''Lightning Speed'' is a 1928 American

action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...

directed by

Robert N. Bradbury Robert North Bradbury (March 23, 1886 – November 24, 1949) (born Ronald E. Bradbury) was an American film actor, director, and screenwriter. He directed 125 movies between 1918 and 1941, and is best known for directing early "Poverty Row"-produc ...

and starring Bob Steele,

Mary Mayberry Mary Mayberry (March 29, 1907 – May 4, 1972) was an American film actress of the silent era.Pitts p. 208 She was also billed as Mary Mabery in five films. After appearing in a number of shorts, she played the female lead in several westerns alo ...

and

Barney Furey Charles Manford "Barney" Furey (September 7, 1886 – January 18, 1938) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1912 and 1937. He was born in Boise, Idaho and died in Hollywood, California.

.Munden p.436

Synopsis

A journalist in love with the daughter of a

state governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political r ...

tries to prevent her being kidnapped by a notorious criminal, who plans to force her father to pardon his brother.

Cast

* Bob Steele as Jack *

as Betty *

Perry Murdock Perry Murdock (1901–1988), was an American actor and set decorator. He acted in several films, particularly Westerns starring Bob Steele. Filmography (as actor) *'' Captain Careless'' (1928) as Perry (and co-writer) *''Lightning Speed'' (1928) a ...

as Shorty *

as Velvet * William Welsh as Governor

References

Bibliography

* Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997.

External links

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