The Villain
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.
About The Villain (1917)
Released in 1917, The Villain is a comedy film from King Bee Studios (United States of America). It was directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom. The cast is led by Billy West, Oliver Hardy, Florence McLaughlin, Bud Ross and Ethelyn Gibson. With a runtime of 21m, the film averages 5.5/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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