The Extra Day (1956)

At the end of the final day of filming, one of the studio drivers loses the last can of film. The producer (Laurence Naismith) orders his assistant (Richard Basehart) to track down all five background actors involved in the last scene, ensuring they are all available for the following morning's reshoot. However, it's not so easy as it sounds. Written and directed by William Fairchild (THE SILENT ENEMY). Moderately entertaining dramedy with the unique distinction of having a plot revolving around background actors (called "extras" back in the day). But the coverage is superficial and used as a gimmick rather than any insightful look into the actual lives of background actors. Example: the plot has the film's star (Simone Simon) falling in love with a background actor (George Baker). Yeah, like that actually happens on film sets! Anyway, it's pleasant enough. With Beryl Reid, Shani Wallis, Sid James, Joan Hickson, Jill Bennett, Josephine Griffin, Dennis Lotis and Bryan Forbes, who would soon abandon acting for directing (THE STEPFORD WIVES).