Behind the Screen

24min

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

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

Tom Wood

Actor (uncredited)
Wesley Ruggles

Wesley Ruggles

Actor (uncredited)
Charlotte Mineau

Charlotte Mineau

Actress (uncredited)
Leota Bryan

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)

Release date

13th Nov 1916

Status

Released

Spoken languages

No Language