| The Hero | |
|---|---|
) | |
| Directed by | Arvid E. Gillstrom |
| Produced by | Louis Burstein |
| Starring | Billy West Oliver Hardy |
| Cinematography | Herman Obrock Jr. |
| Edited by | Ben H. Cohen |
| Distributed by | King Bee Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 2 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Hero is a 1917 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. It is not known whether the film currently survives.[1]
Cast
- Billy West - The Hero
- Oliver Hardy - The Hero's Rival (credited as Babe Hardy)
- Ethel Marie Burton - A Society Girl (credited as Ethel Burton)
- Leo White - The Count
- Bud Ross - The Butler (credited as Budd Ross)
- Polly Bailey - The Mother (credited as Polly Van)
- Florence McLaughlin - A Shy Maiden (credited as Florence McLoughlin)
- Frank Lansler - A Thug
- Ben Ross - Proprietor
- Joe Cohen - The Dude
- Frank Bates - Bartender
Reception
Like many American films of the time, The Hero was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. The Chicago Board of Censors cut scenes of West fingering his nose at a bartender and of a man placing his legs on a girl's lap.[2]
See also
- List of American films of 1917
- Oliver Hardy filmography
References
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Hero at silentera.com
- ^ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 5 (10): 33. September 1, 1917. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
External links
- The Hero at IMDb