When one of the actors on a movie set doesn't show up, Charlie gets his chance to be on camera and replaces the actor. While waiting, he plays in a dice game and gets on many people's nerves. When he finally gets to act, he ruins his scene, accidentally destroys the set, and tears the skirt of the star of the movie.
Acting
Chaplin's proto-Tramp energy, barely contained.
Direction
Meta film-within-film, Chaplin directs himself failing.
Production
Essanay studio as character, Hollywood eating itself.
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chaplin joined Essanay for $1,250 weekly, a massive jump from Keystone's $150.
Ben Turpin's cross-eyed cameo was already his trademark—two comedy legends, one frame.
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