Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Charlie Chaplin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Roland Totheroh
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Charlie ChaplinScreenplay
- Maverick TerrellScreenplay
- Vincent BryanScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 13, 1916
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Charlie ChaplinDavid - Property Man's Assistant
Eric CampbellGoliath - Property Man
Edna PurvianceAspiring Actress
Henry BergmanDirector of Historical Film- Tom WoodActor (uncredited)
Wesley RugglesActor (uncredited)
Charlotte MineauActress (uncredited)- Leota BryanActress (uncredited)
Frank J. ColemanAssistant Director (uncredited)
James T. KelleyCameraman (uncredited)
Lloyd BaconDirector of Comical Film (uncredited)
Albert AustinStagehand (uncredited)
John RandStagehand (uncredited)
Leo WhiteStagehand (uncredited)
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