Behind the Screen
ComedyRomancemovie businessslapstick comedyfalling in lovesilent filmlabor strikemovie studioproperty mantyrannical bossshort film
A lighthearted silent-era slapstick comedy about a prop man's assistant and an aspiring actress navigating studio chaos and labor unrest with physical humor and romantic charm.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Charlie Chaplin
David - Property Man's Assistant
Eric Campbell
Goliath - Property Man
Edna Purviance
Aspiring Actress
Henry Bergman
Director of Historical Film
Tom Wood
Actor (uncredited)
Wesley Ruggles
Actor (uncredited)
Charlotte Mineau
Actress (uncredited)
Leota Bryan
Actress (uncredited)
Frank J. Coleman
Assistant Director (uncredited)
James T. Kelley
Cameraman (uncredited)
Lloyd Bacon
Director of Comical Film (uncredited)
Albert Austin
Stagehand (uncredited)
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