''Speed Crazed'' is a 1926 American silent

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directed by

Duke Worne Howard "Duke" Worne (December 14, 1888 – October 13, 1933) was an American film director, director and actor of the silent film, silent era. He directed more than 70 films between 1919 and 1931. He also appeared in 27 films between 1914 and 19 ...

and starring Billy Sullivan, Andrée Tourneur and Joseph W. Girard.Munden p.753

Synopsis

A man is forced to be a getaway driver for a criminal gang. Arrested he manages to escape and flee town. Later, after becoming a

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his former connections come back to haunt him.

Cast

* Billy Sullivan as Billy Meeks * Andrée Tourneur as Eloise Harfer * Joseph W. Girard as Maclyn Harfer * Harry Maynard as Mr. Payton * Albert J. Smith as Dave Marker

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

* 1920s action films 1920s sports films 1926 films American auto racing films American silent feature films Films directed by Duke Worne Rayart Pictures films Sports action films 1920s American films Silent action films Silent sports films {{1920s-US-film-stub