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1916·24 min·Dir. Charlie Chaplin·★ 6.9
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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.
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How Good Is Behind the Screen?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.7Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.5
★ IMDb6.9
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
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