The Speed Classic
The Speed Classic is a 1928 American silent action film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and starring Rex Lease, Mildred Harris and Mitchell Lewis.[1] It is now considered a lost film.
| The Speed Classic | |
|---|---|
 Argentine poster | |
| Directed by | Bruce M. Mitchell |
| Produced by | Samuel Zierler |
| Written by | Arthur Hoerl Al Martin |
| Starring | Rex Lease Mildred Harris Mitchell Lewis |
| Cinematography | Max Dupont William Underhill |
| Edited by | Bertha A. Montaigen |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Excellent Pictures |
Release date | July 31, 1928 |
Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
Synopsis
A young man obsessed with cars is dumped by his girlfriend, and goes on a binge in Mexico where he ends up in jail. His girlfriend has a change of heart and gets his released in time to compete in a major car race.
Cast
- Rex Lease as Jerry Thornton
- Mildred Harris as Sheila Van Hauten
- Mitchell Lewis as Mr. Thornton
- James Mason as Pedro de Malpa
- Helen Jerome Eddy as Keziah Stubbs
- Otis Harlan as The Thirsty One
- Garry O'Dell as Jonah
- Jack Richardson as Speed Cop
References
- Munden p.753
Bibliography
- 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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