Synopsis
The Hero is a 1917 silent comedy film featuring Billy West & Oliver Hardy.
Movie Information
- Director
- Arvid E. Gillstrom
- Release Year
- 1917
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- Genre
- Comedy
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (2 votes)
Top Cast
Billy West
The Hero
Oliver Hardy
The Hero's Rival (as Babe Hardy)
Ethel Marie Burton
A Society Girl (as Ethel Burton)
Leo White
The Count
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
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