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The Flying Torpedo

  • 1916
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
37
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John Emerson in The Flying Torpedo (1916)
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In the future (1921), an alliance of several foreign countries plot to attack the US. American officials, coming to the realization that the country is basically defenseless, offer $1,000,00... Read allIn the future (1921), an alliance of several foreign countries plot to attack the US. American officials, coming to the realization that the country is basically defenseless, offer $1,000,000 to anyone who can come up with a weapon to defeat the invaders. Winthrop Clavering, a wr... Read allIn the future (1921), an alliance of several foreign countries plot to attack the US. American officials, coming to the realization that the country is basically defenseless, offer $1,000,000 to anyone who can come up with a weapon to defeat the invaders. Winthrop Clavering, a writer and inventor, hears of the reward and tells his friend Bartholomew Thompson, a scient... Read all

  • Directors
    • John B. O'Brien
    • Christy Cabanne
  • Writers
    • Robert M. Baker
    • John Emerson
    • D.W. Griffith
  • Stars
    • John Emerson
    • Spottiswoode Aitken
    • W.E. Lawrence
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    37
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    • Directors
      • John B. O'Brien
      • Christy Cabanne
    • Writers
      • Robert M. Baker
      • John Emerson
      • D.W. Griffith
    • Stars
      • John Emerson
      • Spottiswoode Aitken
      • W.E. Lawrence
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    John Emerson
    John Emerson
    • Winthrop Clavering
    Spottiswoode Aitken
    Spottiswoode Aitken
    • Bartholomew Thompson
    W.E. Lawrence
    W.E. Lawrence
    • William Haverman
    • (as William E. Lawrence)
    Fred J. Butler
    • Chief of International Crooks
    Raymond Wells
    • Accomplice
    Lucille Young
    Lucille Young
    • Accomplice
    Erich von Stroheim
    Erich von Stroheim
    • Accomplice
    Viola Barry
    • Adelaide E. Thompson
    Bessie Love
    Bessie Love
    • Hulda
    Ralph Lewis
    Ralph Lewis
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    • Directors
      • John B. O'Brien
      • Christy Cabanne(battle scenes)
    • Writers
      • Robert M. Baker
      • John Emerson
      • D.W. Griffith
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      The film takes place in 1921.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Scarlet Band
    • Production company
      • Fine Arts Film Company
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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