Speed King (1923)
1923 · Silent film · 4 min · dir. Grover Jones
"He outwits, outfights and outgames the enemy, saves Mandavia for the real king and wins the girl."
- Comedy
- Drama
Synopsis
Jimmy Martin, king of the motorcycle speedsters, visits the Kingdom of Mandavia for a race. There he is persuaded to impersonate the king by a traitor, Rodolph D'Henri, who intends to annex part of Mandavia for neighboring Selmarnia. The real king is in jail. D'Henri's plot is successful until Martin falls in love with Princess Margaret of Alvernia. Then he discloses his true identity, releases the real king, exposes the traitor, earns knighthood, and marries Margaret.
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Details
- Director
- Grover Jones
- Studio
- Phil Goldstone Productions
- Released
- 1923-01-01
- Running time
- 4 minutes
Cast & crew
Grover Jones Director
Richard Talmadge
Harry von Meter- Virginia Warwick
- Mark Fenton
