Back Stage
Props, the stage man, and his assistant at the Orpheum Theater, Plunkville divide their time equally between drinking and attention to duty. Trouble starts when the new acts arrive. The Wiggle sisters, a Hawaiian act, demand the star dressing room but Props turns them down, but relents when Babe, the strong man, and his beautiful wife, Ethel Burton because he is smitten. Once the show begins Props is forever getting in the way of the performers and his bibulous assistant has an unfortunate propensity for dropping the curtain at the wrong moments. Things only get crazier from there.
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About Back Stage
Back Stage is a 1917 English-language comedy film directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom. The cast is led by Billy West, Oliver Hardy, Ethel Marie Burton. It has a runtime of 0h 13m.
Back Stage was produced by King Bee Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on January 1, 1917.
- Director
- Arvid E. Gillstrom
- Release date
- January 1, 1917
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- King Bee Productions
Back Stage cast & crew
Back Stage was directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom.
The cast features Billy West as Props, Oliver Hardy as Babe, Ethel Marie Burton as Ethel, and Polly Bailey as Polly.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Louis Burston.
Is Back Stage worth watching?
At 0h 13m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Back Stage is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Back Stage
Billy West
Props
Oliver Hardy
Babe
Ethel Marie Burton
Ethel
Polly Bailey
Polly
Ethelyn Gibson
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Back Stage runs 0 hours 13 minutes (13 minutes).
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