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Behind the Screen

Short Films • 13-Nov-1916

A woman tries to break into being a stage hand at Charlie’s studio by disguising herself as a man. Meanwhile, hostile strikers plan to blow up the set.

Tags
actuality, aristocracy, comedy, crime, LGBT, short
Cast
Charles Chaplin David
Eric Campbell Goliath
Edna Purviance The Girl
Lloyd Bacon Comedy Director
Henry Bergman Drama Director
Frank J. Coleman Assistant Director
James T. Kelley Cameraman
Crew
Charles Chaplin director
Vincent Bryan writer
Charles Chaplin writer
Maverick Terrell writer

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