Plot Summary
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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Director & Crew
Arvid E. Gillstrom
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 5.5/10 based on 2 votes.
Who directed The Villain?
The Villain was directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom and released in 1917.
How long is The Villain?
The Villain has a runtime of 0 hours and 21 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1917-07-14
- Status
- Released