Movie Description

The Villain

(1917)

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.

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Original TitleThe Villain

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1917-07-14

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 21m

Production CompaniesKing Bee Studios

Genres

  • Comedy