The Speed Limit
| The Speed Limit | |
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| Directed by | Frank O'Connor |
| Written by | James J. Tynan |
| Produced by | Renaud Hoffman |
| Starring | Raymond McKee Ethel Shannon Bruce Gordon |
Production company | Camera Pictures |
| Distributed by | Lumas Film Corporation Stoll Pictures (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Speed Limit is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Frank O'Connor and starring Raymond McKee, Ethel Shannon, and Bruce Gordon.[1] It was produced by the independent company Gotham Pictures.
Plot
[edit]As described in a film magazine review,[2] garage mechanic Tom Milburn is in love with Bess Stanson, a cashier at the garage. A rival for her affection appears in the person of Claude Roswell, a wealthy sport who drives a Rolls-Royce. Tom and a pal have invented new tires that they expect to be a racing success. Tom enters a big automobile race, finds a chance to use his new tires, and wins despite foul play on the part of Roswell. Roswell is then arrested. Tom and Bess decide to tie up for live.
Cast
[edit]- Raymond McKee as Tom Milburn
- Ethel Shannon as Bess Stanson
- Bruce Gordon as Claude Roswell
- Georgie Chapman as Henry Berger
- James Conly as Eightball Jackson
- Edward W. Borman as Biff Garrison
- Rona Lee as Muriel Hodge
- Paul Weigel as Mr. Charles Benson
- Lucille Thorndyke as Mrs. Charles Benson
References
[edit]- ↑ Munden p. 754
- ↑ Pardy, George T. (February 20, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Speed Limit", Motion Picture News, 33 (8), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 915, retrieved March 23, 2023
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Bibliography
[edit]- Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.
- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
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