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Behind the Screen
Behind the Screen
  1. Movies
  2. Behind the Screen

Behind the Screen

1916
24m
Comedy
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1916

Runtime

24m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

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Storyline

During the troubled shooting of several movies, David, the prop man's assistant, meets an aspiring actress who tries to find work in the studio. Things get messy when the stagehands decide to go on strike.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
24m
Nov 13, 1916
Languages
No Language
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Production
Lone Star Corporation
Lone Star Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

David - Property Man's Assistant

Eric Campbell

Eric Campbell

Goliath - Property Man

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Aspiring Actress

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

Director of Historical Film

Tom Wood

Actor (uncredited)

Wesley Ruggles

Wesley Ruggles

Actor (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau

Charlotte Mineau

Actress (uncredited)

Leota Bryan

Actress (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman

Frank J. Coleman

Assistant Director (uncredited)

James T. Kelley

James T. Kelley

Cameraman (uncredited)

Lloyd Bacon

Lloyd Bacon

Director of Comical Film (uncredited)

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Stagehand (uncredited)

John Rand

John Rand

Stagehand (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Stagehand (uncredited)

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