The Road Demon
“A Tale of Western Grit on Auto Track. A Romance in Which Speed Wins.”
Synopsis
Tom Mix trades horses for cars. Tom Higgins meets Patricia O'Malley whose father is a car manufacturer. O'Malley is hoping to land a contract with a Japanese firm, if only his car wins the Los Angeles-Phoenix auto race. Hap enters, but O'Malley's driver, Luther McCabe causes the race to be lost. Higgins discovers that McCabe is in league with O'Malley's competition, so for the next race, in Fresno, he takes over when McCabe drops out and wins the race.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lynn Reynolds
- Original Title
- The Road Demon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lynn Reynolds
Department Leadership Roster
Lynn Reynolds
Director
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What is The Road Demon about?
Tom Mix trades horses for cars. Tom Higgins meets Patricia O'Malley whose father is a car manufacturer. O'Malley is hoping to land a contract with a Japanese firm, if only his car wins the Los Angeles-Phoenix auto race. Hap enters, but O'Malley's driver, Luther McCabe causes the race to be lost. Higgins discovers that McCabe is in league with O'Malley's competition, so for the next race, in Fresno, he takes over when McCabe drops out and wins the race.
Who directed The Road Demon?
The Road Demon was directed by Lynn Reynolds.
Who stars in The Road Demon?
The principal cast of The Road Demon includes Tom Mix, Claire Anderson, Charles Arling, Lloyd Bacon, William Elmer.
When was The Road Demon released and how long is it?
The Road Demon was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 50m.