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The Hero
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom
Cast: Billy West [the hero], Babe Hardy (Oliver Hardy) [his rival], Ethel Burton (Ethel Marie Burton) [a society girl], Leo White [the count], Budd Ross (Bud Ross) [the butler], Polly Van (Polly Bailey) [the mother], Florence McLoughlin (Florence McLaughlin) [a shy maiden], Frank Lansler [a thug], Ben Ross (Benjamin Ross) [the proprietor], Joe Cohen [the dude], Frank Bates [the bartender]
King-Bee Films Corporation production. / Produced by Louis Burstein. Cinematography by Herman Obrock Jr. Film editor, Ben H. Cohen. / Released 1 June 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Survival status: Print exists in a private film collection [16mm reduction positive (from Don Elder collection)].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 25 April 2025.
References: Website-IMDb : with additional information provided by Michael DuPont.
Home video: DVD.
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