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The Speed Classic
(1928) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 4700 feet
Directed by Bruce Mitchell

Cast: Rex Lease [Jerry Thornton], Mildred Harris [Sheila Van Hauten], Mitchell Lewis [Mr. Thornton], James Mason (Jim Mason) [Pedro de Malpa], Helen Jerome Eddy [Keziah Stubbs], Otis Harlan [the thirsty one], Garry O’Dell [Jonah], Jack Richardson [the speed cop]

Excellent Film Productions, Incorporated, production; distributed by Excellent Film Productions, Incorporated. / Scenario by Al Martin, from the short story “They’re Off!” by Arthur Hoerl. Cinematography by Max Dupont and William Underhill. Film editor, Bertha Montaigen (Bertha A. Montaigen). Presented by Samuel Zierler. / Released 31 July 1928. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Silent film.

Drama: Action.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Transportation: Automobiles

Listing updated: 4 December 2023.

References: ClasIm-224 p. 53 : Website-ASFFDb; Website-IMDb.

 
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