Silent short

The Pest

Name: The Pest
Director: Arvid E. Gillstrom
Released: 1917-01-01
Duration: 12 min
Cast: Billy West, Oliver Hardy, Ethelyn Gibson, Bud Ross, Leo White

Year 1917
Studio Hal Roach Studios
Runtime 12 min

Synopsis

The Pest (aka The Freeloader) is a 1917 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy and starring Billy West in one of his "Charlie Chaplin" rip-off roles.

Credits

Role	People	Character	Billed as
Cast	Billy West	The Pest	Billy West
Cast	Oliver Hardy	—	Babe Hardy
Cast	Ethelyn Gibson	—	Ethelyn Gibson
Cast	Bud Ross	The Bellboy	Bud Ross
Cast	Leo White	The Count	Leo White
Director	Arvid E. Gillstrom	—	Arvid E. Gillstrom