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Behind the Screen (1916) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1916 · 24 mins
- Starring
- Albert Austin, Henry Bergman, John Rand, Wesley Ruggles, Lloyd Bacon, Charlie Chaplin
During the troubled shooting of several films, David, a prop‑man's assistant, meets an aspiring actress desperate for a break in the studio. As they contend with faulty equipment and demanding directors, chaos erupts when the stagehands go on strike, forcing the production to scramble for replacements and confront rising tensions.
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