Slow as Lightning
Synopsis
Our hero Jimmie March works for stockbroker E.J. Philips and daydreams of romance with Eleanor, the boss's lovely daughter. Unfortunately, Eleanor is dating Mortimer Fenton, a wealthy cad who used to push Jimmie around in college. To add insult to injury, Jimmie gets fired. All seems lost until a gypsy fortune teller foretells that he'll make a bundle playing hunches in the stock market. So, he convinces his buddies to lend him some money and invests in stocks that then start to skyrocket. However, Fenton isn't about to take that lying down and subsequently hatches a plan to wipe his rival out for good... Will Jimmie's fortune come true? Will he be able to defeat Fenton and win the heart of the girl? Watch and find out!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grover Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Suzanne Avery, Bud Barsky
- Original Title
- Slow as Lightning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Sunset Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grover Jones
Suzanne Avery, Bud Barsky
Bert Longenecker
Anthony J. Xydias
Department Leadership Roster
Grover Jones
Director
Bud Barsky
Writer
Anthony J. Xydias
Producer
Bert Longenecker
Director of Photography
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What is Slow as Lightning about?
Our hero Jimmie March works for stockbroker E.J. Philips and daydreams of romance with Eleanor, the boss's lovely daughter. Unfortunately, Eleanor is dating Mortimer Fenton, a wealthy cad who used to push Jimmie around in college. To add insult to injury, Jimmie gets fired. All seems lost until a gypsy fortune teller foretells that he'll make a bundle playing hunches in the stock market. So, he convinces his buddies to lend him some money and invests in stocks that then start to skyrocket. However, Fenton isn't about to take that lying down and subsequently hatches a plan to wipe his rival out for good... Will Jimmie's fortune come true? Will he be able to defeat Fenton and win the heart of the girl? Watch and find out!
Who directed Slow as Lightning?
Slow as Lightning was directed by Grover Jones.
Who stars in Slow as Lightning?
The principal cast of Slow as Lightning includes Kenneth MacDonald, Billy 'Red' Jones, Edna Pennington, Gordon Sackville, William Berke.
When was Slow as Lightning released and how long is it?
Slow as Lightning was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 57m.