The Speed Reporter

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The Speed Reporter

1936

0h 55m

5.7(3 votes)

Action

Crime

Overview

Spectacular stunt work by Richard Talmadge, circus acrobat and stunt man for Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., highlights this expose of a big city criminal mastermind.

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10 members

Acting

Richard Talmadge

Dick Lawrence

Acting

Luana Walters

May

Acting

Richard Cramer

Chuck Ballard, alias Brad Franklin

Acting

Frank Hall Crane

Roger Renfrew

Acting

Bob Walker

Stanley - City Editor

Acting

John Ince

Publisher Madison

Acting

Earl Dwire

Publisher John Parker

Acting

George Chesebro

Blackie Smith

Acting

Ed Cassidy

Edwards, a Henchman

Acting

James Sheridan

Henchman Gat

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