The Speed Reporter

The Speed Reporter

The Speed Reporter

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The Speed Reporter

1936

0h 55m

5.0(2 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

Richard Talmadge

Acting

Luana Walters

May

Luana Walters

Acting

Richard Cramer

Chuck Ballard, alias Brad Franklin

Richard Cramer

Acting

Frank Hall Crane

Roger Renfrew

Frank Hall Crane

Acting

Bob Walker

Stanley - City Editor

Bob Walker

Acting

John Ince

Publisher Madison

John Ince

Acting

Earl Dwire

Publisher John Parker

Earl Dwire

Acting

George Chesebro

Blackie Smith

George Chesebro

Acting

Ed Cassidy

Edwards, a Henchman

Ed Cassidy

Acting

James Sheridan

Henchman Gat

James Sheridan

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