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The Speed Maniac

  • 19191919
  • 50m
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Tom Mix in The Speed Maniac (1919)
  • Drama
  • Western
Ranch owner Billy Porter leaves the wilderness to seek his fortune in San Francisco, California, with his plans for an improved automobile engine. Once in the city, Billy is cheated out of h... Read allRanch owner Billy Porter leaves the wilderness to seek his fortune in San Francisco, California, with his plans for an improved automobile engine. Once in the city, Billy is cheated out of his money, but he is befriended by a lame newsboy named Jim McClusky, and his father, prize... Read allRanch owner Billy Porter leaves the wilderness to seek his fortune in San Francisco, California, with his plans for an improved automobile engine. Once in the city, Billy is cheated out of his money, but he is befriended by a lame newsboy named Jim McClusky, and his father, prizefighter Knockout McClusky. Billy trains Knockout for an important bout against "Tiger" Dor... Read all
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  • Director
    • Edward LeSaint
  • Writers
    • Denison Clift(scenario)
    • H.H. Van Loan(story)
  • Stars
    • Tom Mix
    • Eva Novak
    • Charles K. French
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  • Director
    • Edward LeSaint
  • Writers
    • Denison Clift(scenario)
    • H.H. Van Loan(story)
  • Stars
    • Tom Mix
    • Eva Novak
    • Charles K. French
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    Tom Mix
    Tom Mix
    • Billy Porteras Billy Porter
    Eva Novak
    Eva Novak
    • Pearl Matthewsas Pearl Matthews
    Charles K. French
    Charles K. French
    • John B. Prescottas John B. Prescott
    Hayward Mack
    Hayward Mack
    • Philip Malcolmas Philip Malcolm
    Lee Shumway
    Lee Shumway
    • Knockout McCluskeyas Knockout McCluskey
    Helen Wright
    • Maryas Mary
    Jack Curtis
    Jack Curtis
    • Red Morganas Red Morgan
    Georgie Stone
    Georgie Stone
    • Jim McCluskeyas Jim McCluskey
    George Hackathorne
    George Hackathorne
    • Tom Matthewsas Tom Matthews
    Charles Hill Mailes
    Charles Hill Mailes
    • John Matthewsas John Matthews
    Ernest Shields
    • Cigarette Keefeas Cigarette Keefe
    Buck Jones
    Buck Jones
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (as Buck Gebhart)
    • Director
      • Edward LeSaint
    • Writers
      • Denison Clift(scenario)
      • H.H. Van Loan(story)
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    Ranch owner Billy Porter leaves the wilderness to seek his fortune in San Francisco, California, with his plans for an improved automobile engine. Once in the city, Billy is cheated out of his money, but he is befriended by a lame newsboy named Jim McClusky, and his father, prizefighter Knockout McClusky. Billy trains Knockout for an important bout against "Tiger" Doran, and bets $5,000 on his friend to win. He later meets Pearl Matthews when he stops her runaway horses in a park. On the night of the boxing match, Billy discovers that Knockout has been drugged. With the aid of automobile manufacturer John B. Prescott, Billy enters the ring and defeats Tiger. He also discovers that John is his long-lost father, who initially invited Billy to go west. After perfecting his motor, Billy enters his car in a race, which he wins, along with Pearl's love. —AFI
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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1919 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 速力狂
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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