The read
It runs a compact 24m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
101 audience votes
Key crew
- Charlie ChaplinDirector
- Charlie ChaplinScreenplay
- Vincent BryanScreenplay
- Maverick TerrellScreenplay
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)
Stills
Themes
movie businessslapstick comedyfalling in lovesilent filmlabor strikemovie studioproperty mantyrannical bossshort film