Behind the Scenes is a captivating short film that offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of film stars when they are not in front of the camera, showcasing Clyde Cook at the Follies, Mr. and Mrs. Strongheart with their canine players, Betty Blythe's commute to the studio, and moments with Baby Peggy and her mother, as well as encounters with Mae Murray, David Warfield, Irving Cohen, Jack Pickford, and Marilyn Miller, all woven together to create a fascinating tapestry of Hollywood's golden era.
Synopsis
A short film composed of various glimpses of film stars "off duty." Clyde Cook is seen behind the scenes at the Follies, Mr. and Mrs. Strongheart, the canine players, are visited; Betty Blythe is caught coming to the studio from her apartment in Macdougal Alley, New York. There are also minutes with Baby Peggy and her mother, Mae Murray welcoming David Warfield to Hollywood, an introduction to Irving Cohen, the chap who wrote "Yes, We Have No Bananas," and a visit to the Pickford-Fairbanks studios with Jack Pickford and Marilyn Miller.
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Behind the Scenes is categorised as Short, Documentary in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.
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Yes, Behind the Scenes (1924) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Short and Documentary qualities.
