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The Villain

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  • Comedy

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
July 14, 1917
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Cinematography
Herman Obrock Jr.
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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