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Kid Speed

1924·US
Director: Larry Semon, Noel M. Smith
ComedyAction

Avery 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.

Avery 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.

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Cast

Larry Semon

Larry Semon

The Speed Kid

Dorothy Dwan

Dorothy Dwan

Lou DuPoys

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Dangerous Dan McGraw

Frank Alexander

Frank Alexander

Mr. Avery DuPoys

S

Spencer Bell

The Speed Kid's Co-Driver (uncredited)

W

William Hauber

Sheriff Phil O'Delfya

J

James J. Jeffries

The Blacksmith

G

Grover Ligon

Crew

Hans F. Koenekamp

cinematographer

Noel M. Smith

writer

Larry Semon

writer

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