The Speed Limit | |
Director: | Frank O'Connor |
Producer: | Renaud Hoffman |
Starring: | Raymond McKee Ethel Shannon Bruce Gordon |
Studio: | Camera Pictures |
Distributor: | Lumas Film Corporation Stoll Pictures (UK) |
Runtime: | 60 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Speed Limit is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Frank O'Connor and starring Raymond McKee, Ethel Shannon, and Bruce Gordon.[1] It was produced by the independent company Gotham Pictures.
As described in a film magazine review, garage mechanic Tom Milburn is in love with Bess Stanson, a cashier at the garage. A rival for her affection appears in the person of Claude Roswell, a wealthy sport who drives a Rolls-Royce. Tom and a pal have invented new tires that they expect to be a racing success. Tom enters a big automobile race, finds a chance to use his new tires, and wins despite foul play on the part of Roswell. Roswell is then arrested. Tom and Bess decide to tie up for live.