''The Chocolate of the Gang'' is a 1918 American short

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

King Vidor King Wallis Vidor (; February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose 67-year film-making career successfully spanned the silent and sound eras. His works are distinguished by a vivid, ...

Cast

* Ruth Hampton as The Heiress * Thomas Bellamy as Black Boy * Ernest Butterworth Jr. as White Boy *

Judge Willis Brown Willis Brown (July 31, 1881 – October 20, 1931) was a permanently removed Utah juvenile court judge, falsely-claimed lawyer, self-described humanitarian, and filmmaker. Born James Willhenry Brown in Columbus, Indiana to James W. Brown and Lucet ...

as himself / Commentator

Reception

Like many American films of the time, ''The Chocolate of the Gang'' was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors required a cut, in Reel 1, of a front view of the nude Black Boy and, in Reel 2, three views of Black Boy through the periscope with pigeons in crate.

References

External links

* 1918 films 1918 short films 1918 comedy films Films directed by King Vidor Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films American silent short films American comedy short films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-comedy-film-stub

Cast

Reception

See also

References

External links