Speed
"A Mile a minute of fun and thrills!"
Originally released in 1936. Speed is a action/drama film. directed by Edwin L. Marin. At just 70 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring James Stewart, Wendy Barrie, and Una Merkel
Synopsis
Terry is the chief car tester for Emery Motors and Frank is an Engineer. Jane has just been hired to work in publicity. Frank and Terry both want Jane to be their girl. Terry has designed a new carburetor that should bring him fame and money, but he cannot get it to work correctly. Terry and Gadget have tested it for over a year, but it still is not perfected. Emery Motors assigns Frank to help Terry with the carburetor, but Terry is not happy because Frank is an Engineer and is also vying for Jane. They finish the carburetor, and to test it, they enter a car in the Indianapolis 500 race. Terry is not yet satisfied with the carburetor before the big race even though it has passed all the tests.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 8, 1936
89 years ago
Runtime
1h 10m
70 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
James Stewart
as Terry Martin
Wendy Barrie
as Jane Mitchell
Una Merkel
as Josephine 'Jo' Sanderson
Weldon Heyburn
as Frank Lawson
Ted Healy
as Clarence Maxmillian 'Gadget' Haggerty
Ralph Morgan
as Mr. Dean
Patricia Wilder
as Fanny Lane, a Secretary
Ernie Alexander
as Waiter Telling of Barn Dance
Don Brodie
as Track Official Telling Terry He Qualified
George Chandler
as 'Shorty', Bystander at Barn Dance
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Speed about?
Terry is the chief car tester for Emery Motors and Frank is an Engineer. Jane has just been hired to work in publicity. Frank and Terry both want Jane to be their girl. Terry has designed a new car...
Who directed Speed?
Speed was directed by Edwin L. Marin.
How long is Speed?
Speed has a runtime of 1 hours and 10 minutes (70 minutes total).
When was Speed released?
Speed was released on May 8, 1936 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Speed?
The main cast of Speed includes James Stewart, Wendy Barrie, Una Merkel, Weldon Heyburn, Ted Healy.