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The Hero
The Hero
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The Hero

1917
22m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1917

Runtime

22m

Storyline

The Hero is a 1917 silent comedy film featuring Billy West & Oliver Hardy.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
22m
Apr 1, 1917
Languages
No Language
Director
Arvid E. Gillstrom
Arvid E. Gillstrom
Production
King Bee Studios
King Bee Studios
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Billy West

Billy West

The Hero

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

The Hero's Rival (as Babe Hardy)

Ethel Marie Burton

A Society Girl (as Ethel Burton)

Leo White

Leo White

The Count

Bud Ross

Bud Ross

The Butler (as Budd Ross)

Polly Bailey

The Mother (as Polly Van)

Florence McLaughlin

A Shy Maiden (as Florence McLoughlin)

Frank Lansler

A Thug

Frank Bates

Bartender

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