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  • The Hero (1917)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
The Hero (1917)
Short | Comedy, Short

Billy works as a waiter at a sleazy bar and grill. Going for a walk in the park he meets a society girl talking to a French count. Indifferent to the count she is smitten with Billy and invites him to a society party at her home there he ...See moreBilly works as a waiter at a sleazy bar and grill. Going for a walk in the park he meets a society girl talking to a French count. Indifferent to the count she is smitten with Billy and invites him to a society party at her home there he meets a rival for her affections played by Babe Hardy. Billy has to leave the party to return to work. The party guests decide to go "slumming" and chose the dive that Billy Works in. Everything ends in unresolved chaos. Written by edalweber See less
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Updated Jun 1, 1917

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Jun 1, 1917 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Billy West
The Hero The Hero   See fewer
Oliver Hardy
The Hero's Rival (as Babe Hardy) The Hero's Rival (as Babe Hardy)   See fewer
Ethel Marie Burton
A Society Girl (as Ethel Burton) A Society Girl (as Ethel Burton)   See fewer
Leo White
The Count The Count   See fewer
Bud Ross
The Butler (as Budd Ross) The Butler (as Budd Ross)   See fewer
Polly Bailey
The Mother (as Polly Van) The Mother (as Polly Van)   See fewer
Florence McLaughlin
A Shy Maiden (as Florence McLoughlin) A Shy Maiden (as Florence McLoughlin)   See fewer
Frank Lansler
A Thug A Thug   See fewer
Benjamin Ross
Proprietor (as Ben Ross) Proprietor (as Ben Ross)   See fewer
Joe Cohen
The Dude The Dude   See fewer
Frank Bates
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
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