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Cast
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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1936
Runtime0h 55m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime
Votes3
DirectorBernard B. Ray
WritersRose Gordon, Harry S. Webb
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Speed Reporter
About The Speed Reporter
Spectacular stunt work by Richard Talmadge, circus acrobat and stunt man for Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., highlights this expose of a big city criminal mastermind.
Directed by Bernard B. Ray, The Speed Reporter leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Talmadge, Luana Walters, Richard Cramer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1936.
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