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Behind the Screen
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Behind the Screen

1916· Released6.5/ 10
ComedyRomance

Overview

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.

Ratings

TMDB
6.5/10

96 votes

IMDb
6.9/10

3,173 votes

Letterboxd

Where to Watch

Stream

Philo
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Director

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Director

Cast

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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