Behind the Scenes (1914)
Young Dolly Lane has committed herself to becoming a star on the stage, but when she meets handsome and wealthy farmer Steve Hunter, she falls in love and marries him. Unfortunately, Steve soon loses his fortune and the couple is forced to move in with a friend, Teddy Harrington. Not long afterwards Steve's rich uncle dies, leaving him wealthy, but on that same day Dolly is asked to take the place of a stage star who has taken ill. She does and becomes the toast of Broadway, but now Steve wants her to return with him to the West and become a farmer's wife. She relents, but soon becomes bored with that role and longs to return to the stage.
Director: James Kirkwood
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: October 26, 1914
Cast
- Mary Pickford - Dolly Lane
- James Kirkwood - Steve Hunter
- Lowell Sherman - Teddy Harrington
- Ida Waterman - Mrs. Harrington
- Russell Bassett - Joe Canby
Screenplay
Production: Famous Players Film Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: James Kirkwood
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind the Scenes about?
- Young Dolly Lane has committed herself to becoming a star on the stage, but when she meets handsome and wealthy farmer Steve Hunter, she falls in love and marries him. Unfortunately, Steve soon loses his fortune and the couple is forced to move in with a friend, Teddy Harrington. Not long afterwards Steve's rich uncle dies, leaving him wealthy, but on that same day Dolly is asked to take the place of a stage star who has taken ill. She does and becomes the toast of Broadway, but now Steve wants her to return with him to the West and become a farmer's wife. She relents, but soon becomes bored with that role and longs to return to the stage.
- Who directed Behind the Scenes?
- Behind the Scenes was directed by James Kirkwood.
- Who stars in Behind the Scenes?
- Behind the Scenes stars Mary Pickford, James Kirkwood, Lowell Sherman, Ida Waterman, Russell Bassett.
- How long is Behind the Scenes?
- Behind the Scenes has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Behind the Scenes?
- Behind the Scenes is a Drama film.
- Where was Behind the Scenes produced?
- Behind the Scenes was produced in United States of America.