The Hero (1917 film)

The Hero
Directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom
Produced by Louis Burstein
Starring Billy West
Oliver Hardy
Cinematography Herman Obrock Jr.
Edited by Ben H. Cohen
Distributed by King Bee Studios
Release dates
  • June 1, 1917 (1917-06-01)
Running time
2 reels
Country United States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Hero is a 1917 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. It is not known whether the film currently survives.[1]

Cast

Reception

Like many American films of the time, The Hero was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. The Chicago Board of Censors cut scenes of West fingering his nose at a bartender and of a man placing his legs on a girl's lap.[2]

See also

References

  1. Progressive Silent Film List: The Hero at silentera.com
  2. "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 5 (10): 33. September 1, 1917. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
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