Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1916 · 24m

Behind the Screen

Behind the Screen poster
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Cast
Charlie Chaplin as David - Property Man's Assistant Eric Campbell as Goliath - Property Man Edna Purviance as Aspiring Actress Henry Bergman as Director of Historical Film Tom Wood as Actor (uncredited) Wesley Ruggles as Actor (uncredited)
Crew
Roland Totheroh — Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin — Editor Charlie Chaplin — Screenplay Vincent Bryan — Screenplay Maverick Terrell — Screenplay Charlie Chaplin — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
movie businessslapstick comedyfalling in lovesilent filmlabor strikemovie studioproperty mantyrannical bossshort film
Key Collaborators
Charlie Chaplin Director Roland Totheroh Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin Editor Charlie Chaplin Screenplay Vincent Bryan Screenplay Maverick Terrell Screenplay Charlie Chaplin Producer Henry P. Caulfield Producer
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