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The Speed Maniac (1919)
50 min | Drama, Western

The Speed Maniac (1919)

50 min | Drama, Western

Ranch owner Billy Porter leaves the wilderness to seek his fortune in San Francisco, California with his plans for an improved automobile engine. Once in the city, Billy is cheated out of his money, but he is befriended by lame newsboy Jim...See moreRanch owner Billy Porter leaves the wilderness to seek his fortune in San Francisco, California with his plans for an improved automobile engine. Once in the city, Billy is cheated out of his money, but he is befriended by lame newsboy Jim McClusky and his father, prizefighter Knockout McClusky. Billy trains Knockout for an important bout against "Tiger" Doran, and bets $5,000 on his friend to win. He later meets Pearl Matthews when he stops her runaway horses in a park. On the night of the boxing match, Billy discovers that Knockout has been drugged. With the aid of automobile manufacturer John B. Prescott, Billy enters the ring and defeats Tiger. He also discovers that John is his long-lost father, who initially invited Billy to go West. After perfecting his motor, Billy enters his car in a race, which he wins, along with Pearl's love. Written by AFI See less

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Tom Mix Billy Porter Billy Porter See fewer	Dick Turpin (1925)
Eva Novak Pearl Matthews Pearl Matthews See fewer	Lure of the Yukon (1924)
Charles K. French John B. Prescott John B. Prescott See fewer	The Abysmal Brute (1923)
Hayward Mack Philip Malcolm Philip Malcolm See fewer	Oliver Twist, Jr. (1921)
Lee Shumway Knockout McCluskey Knockout McCluskey See fewer	Go-Get-'Em, Haines (1936)
Helen Wright Mary Mary See fewer	A Stranger from Somewhere (1916)
Jack Curtis Red Morgan Red Morgan See fewer	Captain Blood (1924)
Georgie Stone Jim McCluskey Jim McCluskey See fewer	Just Pals (1920)
George Hackathorne Tom Matthews Tom Matthews See fewer	Merry-Go-Round (1923)
Charles Hill Mailes John Matthews John Matthews See fewer	The Mark of Zorro (1920)
Ernest Shields Cigarette Keefe Cigarette Keefe See fewer	The Greyhound Limited (1929)
Buck Jones Minor Role (as Buck Gebhart) Minor Role (as Buck Gebhart) See fewer	The Range Feud (1931)