Film

Speed King

1923 · 52m · Drama

"He outwits, outfights and outgames the enemy, saves Mandavia for the real king and wins the girl."

Jimmy Martin, king of the motorcycle speedsters, visits the Kingdom of Mandavia for a race. There he is persuaded to impersonate the king by a traitor, Rodolph D'Henri, who intends to annex part of Mandavia for neighboring Selmarnia. The real king is in jail. D'Henri's plot is successful until Martin falls in love with Princess Margaret of Alvernia. Then he discloses his true identity, releases the real king, exposes the traitor, earns knighthood, and marries Margaret.

Richard Talmadge

Jimmy Martin / King Charles

Harry von Meter

Randolph D'Henri

Virginia Warwick

Princess Margaret

Mark Fenton

General Mendell

• Grover JonesDirector

Release date

January 1, 1923

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

52m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama

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