Behind the Screen
Nov 13 1916
•0h 24m
•Comedy, Romance
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.
Cast
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Charlie Chaplin
David - Property Man's Assistant
Eric Campbell
Goliath - Property Man
Edna Purviance
Aspiring Actress
Henry Bergman
Director of Historical Film
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