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.

Charlie Chaplin
as Film Extra

Ben Turpin
as Film Extra, in Anteroom

Charlotte Mineau
as Film Star

Leo White
as Actor, Hussar Officer

Robert Bolder
as Studio President

Charles J. Stine
as Director

Arthur W. Bates
as Carpenter

Jess Robbins
as Cameraman

Gloria Swanson
as Stenographer (uncredited)
CinemaSerf
Charlie Chaplin turns up for an interview at the "Lockstone" film studios (they've even got a water cooler!) - desperate for a job... He'll do anything, which is just as well because every task he his assigned by the director he manages to cock up. It's funny for about ten minutes, the timing and pr...