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5.5Avery DuPoys is a wealthy businessman, organising a race. He meets one of the competitors of the race, who is in love with DuPoys's daughter. Another competitor crashes into the action, who is also in love with DuPoys's daughter. DuPoys suggests that whoever wins the race will have the opportunity to visit his daughter every Wednesday night. An action-packed race commences, with one competitor doing more than usual to win the race.
Released: 1924-11-1618 minDir: Larry SemonComedy, Action
Cast
- Larry Semon as The Speed Kid
- Dorothy Dwan as Lou DuPoys
- Oliver Hardy as Dangerous Dan McGraw
- Frank Alexander as Mr. Avery DuPoys
- Spencer Bell as The Speed Kid's Co-Driver (uncredited)
- William Hauber as Sheriff Phil O'Delfya
Themes
- car race
- businessman
- slapstick comedy
- black and white
- silent film
- cross country race
- short film
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 18
- FilmAffinity ID
- 933622
- Image
- Kid Speed lobby card01.jpg
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- publication date
- 1924-01-01
- title
- Kid Speed
- Commons category
- Kid Speed
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Categories
1924 American films1924 comedy films1924 English-language films1924 films1924 short filmsAmerican auto racing filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican silent comedy short filmsEnglish-language comedy short filmsFilms directed by Larry SemonFilms directed by Noel M. SmithSurviving American silent filmsTemplate film date with 1 release date