The Band Master (1917 film)

The Band Master
Directed byArvid E. Gillstrom
Produced byLouis Burstein
StarringBilly West
Oliver Hardy
Distributed byKing Bee Studios
Release date
  • December 1, 1917 (1917-12-01)
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Band Master is a 1917 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.

Cast

Reception

Like many American films of the time, The Band Master was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors cut, in Reel 1, scene of dough dropping from West after he sits in the pan, Reel 2, two scenes of West kicking woman, two scenes of West dropping trousers, two scenes of West bumping woman, and West expectorating into telephone receptical (with figure of woman).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 7 (5). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 43. July 27, 1918.


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