The Villain (1917)

07/14/1917 (US) • Comedy • 21m

Overview

In The Villain, Billy attempted something a little different. He's still imitating Chaplin, but this time he's playing the wicked, top-hatted Charlie found in some of his earliest Keystone appearances (e.g. Mabel at the Wheel), the ones where Charlie himself seemed to be imitating the studio's recently departed Ford Sterling. Throughout this short there is much spoofing of old-time melodramas, a frequent motif of Sterling's comedies.

The Villain (1917)

07/14/1917 (US) • 21m

Comedy

Overview

In The Villain, Billy attempted something a little different. He's still imitating Chaplin, but this time he's playing the wicked, top-hatted Charlie found in some of his earliest Keystone appearances (e.g. Mabel at the Wheel), the ones where Charlie himself seemed to be imitating the studio's recently departed Ford Sterling. Throughout this short there is much spoofing of old-time melodramas, a frequent motif of Sterling's comedies.

Top Billed Cast

Billy West

The Villain

Oliver Hardy

Nell

Florence McLaughlin

Florence

Bud Ross

Nell's Sweetheart

Ethelyn Gibson

Unknown role

Leo White

Unknown role

Joe Cohen

Unknown role

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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