A film peeling device is provided that can easily peel off a film that has been firmly stuck on a display panel. The film peeling device is configured from a cylindrical motor roller (3) that has an effective length longer than the length of the short side of a face panel (7a) constituting a bulb (7) of a cathode ray tube and has a self-rotating function, a contact plate (4) disposed such that it fits closely with the surface of the motor roller (3), and toggle clamps (5) provided outside of the effective length of the motor roller (3), that press the contact plate (4) against the surface of the motor roller (3).