A Country Hero (1917)
Fatty plays a village blacksmith in “Jazzville,” an imaginary rural village. There is a rivalry between Fatty and Cy Klone, the garage owner, over the affections of a pretty schoolteacher. A city chap unites the two rivals when he tries to steal the girl. An annual village ball features amateur talent in vaudeville stunts with Keaton as a wriggling Fatima who charms a long black stocking from a cigar box like a snake. The film is presumed lost.
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Roscoe ArbuckleVillage Blacksmith
Buster KeatonVaudeville Artist
Al St. JohnCity Gent
Alice LakeSchoolteacher
Joe KeatonCy Klone, Garage OwnerScott Pembroke
Natalie TalmadgeBit Part (uncredited)Movie DNA
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What is A Country Hero about?
Fatty plays a village blacksmith in “Jazzville,” an imaginary rural village. There is a rivalry between Fatty and Cy Klone, the garage owner, over the affections of a pretty schoolteacher. A city chap unites the two rivals when he tries to steal the girl. An annual village ball features amateur talent in vaudeville stunts with Keaton as a wriggling Fatima who charms a long black stocking from a cigar box like a snake. The film is presumed lost.
How long is A Country Hero?
A Country Hero has a runtime of 20 minutes.