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The Hero

1917 · 22 min

A breezy silent slapstick romp of pratfalls, cane duels and mistaken identity that plays like a gentle, giggly curiosity.

Directed by
Arvid E. Gillstrom
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Billy West, Oliver Hardy, Ethel Marie Burton
Overview
The Hero is a 1917 silent comedy film featuring Billy West & Oliver Hardy.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Arvid E. Gillstrom
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Billy West, Oliver Hardy, Ethel Marie Burton
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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • deception
  • love
  • class
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour7
Realism4
Romance3
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight1

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Arvid E. Gillstrom
Starring
Billy West, Oliver Hardy, Ethel Marie Burton, Leo White, Bud Ross, Polly Bailey, Florence McLaughlin, Frank Lansler
Cinematography
Herman Obrock Jr.
Runtime
22 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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