The Villain (1917)
1917 · Silent film · 21 min · dir. Arvid E. Gillstrom
- Comedy
Synopsis
Billy, a confidence man, arrives in Squashville, a lumber town. He sees Babe, the daughter of the village doctor, disporting herself on the banks of the river. Learning that her father is the richest man in the village, Billy begins to beguile the shy, simple miss with tales of life in the big city. The innocent miss falls into his snare and gives her tender heart to the black rascal. Billy, scenting spoils that far exceeds his expectations, summons Florence, his confederate, and two crooks to come to his assistance. Budd, the village boob and life-long suitor for Babe's love, is the one stumbling block in Billy's path to the successful culmination of his plans. The doctor, returning home after a professional visit, discovers Billy about to make off with all the money in the office safe. Learning from Babe that the villain has beguiled her into opening the safe, the doctor orders Billy out of the house and administers a well-deserved spanking to his too trusting daughter. Upon the arrival of Florence and the crooks, Billy orders his woman confederate to win the love of Budd and to keep him out of the way of the villain. Florence enraptures the country boy and succeeds in keeping him at a safe distance, leaving the villain, Billy, to work in safety. Taking the place of a man who has been shot in a gambling fight, Billy succeeds in gaining an entrance into the doctor's home and persuading Babe to elope with him. The doctor, discovering the plot, rushes to the church just in…
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Details
- Director
- Arvid E. Gillstrom
- Cinematography
- Herman Obrock Jr.
- Studio
- King Bee Studios
- Released
- 1917-07-14
- Running time
- 21 minutes
- Collection
- Silent Films, Feature Films
Cast & crew
Arvid E. Gillstrom Director
Billy West
Oliver Hardy- Florence McLaughlin
Bud Ross- Ethelyn Gibson
Leo White- Joe Cohen
