The Speed Reporter

May. 13,1936      NR
Rating:
5.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Spectacular stunt work by Richard Talmadge, circus acrobat and stunt man for Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., highlights this expose of a big city criminal mastermind.

Richard Talmadge as  Dick Lawrence
Luana Walters as  May
Richard Cramer as  Chuck Ballard, alias Brad Franklin
Frank Hall Crane as  Roger Renfrew
Bob Walker as  Stanley - City Editor
John Ince as  Publisher Madison
Earl Dwire as  Publisher John Parker
George Chesebro as  Blackie Smith
Ed Cassidy as  Edwards, a Henchman
James Sheridan as  Henchman Gat

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Reviews

Matrixston
1936/05/13

Wow! Such a good movie.

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Jeanskynebu
1936/05/14

the audience applauded

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Freeman
1936/05/15

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

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Jenni Devyn
1936/05/16

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

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