Behind the Screen

Behind the Screen

Behind the Screen

November 13, 1916
Directed by
Charlie Chaplin

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.

movie business

slapstick comedy

falling in love

silent film

labor strike

+4 more

Last Updated: November 2, 2025

Cast

Charlie Chaplin as David - Property Man's Assistant

Charlie Chaplin

David - Property Man's Assistant

Eric Campbell as Goliath - Property Man

Eric Campbell

Goliath - Property Man

Edna Purviance as Aspiring Actress

Edna Purviance

Aspiring Actress

Henry Bergman as Director of Historical Film

Henry Bergman

Director of Historical Film

Tom Wood

Actor (uncredited)

Wesley Ruggles as Actor (uncredited)

Wesley Ruggles

Actor (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau as Actress (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau

Actress (uncredited)

Leota Bryan

Actress (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman as Assistant Director (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman

Assistant Director (uncredited)

James T. Kelley

Cameraman (uncredited)

Lloyd Bacon as Director of Comical Film (uncredited)

Lloyd Bacon

Director of Comical Film (uncredited)

Albert Austin as Stagehand (uncredited)

Albert Austin

Stagehand (uncredited)

John Rand as Stagehand (uncredited)

John Rand

Stagehand (uncredited)

Leo White as Stagehand (uncredited)

Leo White

Stagehand (uncredited)

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