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.
| 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) |
Plot
editAs 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. (20 February 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 23 March 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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