The Speeding Venus
Synopsis
Jed Morgan, a Detroit automobile manufacturer, calls in John Steele, a mechanical genius, and Chet Higgins, a promoter, and offers a half interest in profits to the first man to perfect his gear-less motor invention. Emily Dale, Morgan's confidential adviser, prefers Steele and urges him to win, while Higgins calls to his aid a renegade mechanic. Steele places his car on a train, and Higgins plans to wreck it so as to be the first to claim the prize; his plan succeeds, but Morgan is taken ill, giving Steele and Emily time to recondition the car. Emily obtains right-of-way over main roads and permission to speed on a record-breaking trip to California. In spite of attempts to stall her, Emily wins the race, though forced to drive her car through a show window. Steele is rewarded by Morgan with the money and the love of Emily.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Thornby
- Screenplay & Story
- Welford Beaton, Finis Fox
- Original Title
- The Speeding Venus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Metropolitan Pictures Corporation of California
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Thornby
Welford Beaton, Finis Fox
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Thornby
Director
Welford Beaton
Writer
Finis Fox
Writer
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What is The Speeding Venus about?
Jed Morgan, a Detroit automobile manufacturer, calls in John Steele, a mechanical genius, and Chet Higgins, a promoter, and offers a half interest in profits to the first man to perfect his gear-less motor invention. Emily Dale, Morgan's confidential adviser, prefers Steele and urges him to win, while Higgins calls to his aid a renegade mechanic. Steele places his car on a train, and Higgins plans to wreck it so as to be the first to claim the prize; his plan succeeds, but Morgan is taken ill, giving Steele and Emily time to recondition the car. Emily obtains right-of-way over main roads and permission to speed on a record-breaking trip to California. In spite of attempts to stall her, Emily wins the race, though forced to drive her car through a show window. Steele is rewarded by Morgan with the money and the love of Emily.
Who directed The Speeding Venus?
The Speeding Venus was directed by Robert Thornby.
Who stars in The Speeding Venus?
The principal cast of The Speeding Venus includes Priscilla Dean, Robert Frazer, Dale Fuller, Johnny Fox, Ray Ripley.
When was The Speeding Venus released and how long is it?
The Speeding Venus was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.