The Speed Limit

The Speed Limit
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	March 1926;
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

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.

Plot

As 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

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

^ 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

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.

External links

The Speed Limit at IMDb

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[1] Munden p. 754

[2] 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.

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