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Speed Devils

1935 · 61 min

A lean, old-fashioned programmer that moves quickly through its wronged-hero setup without much room for nuance.

Directed by
Joseph Henabery
Genres
Drama
Starring
Paul Kelly, Marguerite Churchill, Russell Hardie
Overview
A race car driver, injured during an accident, opens up a repair shop only to become the target of crooked government agents.

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Directed by
Joseph Henabery
Genres
Drama
Starring
Paul Kelly, Marguerite Churchill, Russell Hardie
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • corruption
    • crime
    • justice
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Joseph Henabery
    Written by
    Burnet Hershey
    Starring
    Paul Kelly, Marguerite Churchill, Russell Hardie, Leo Curley, Walter Fenner, Earl Mitchell
    Runtime
    61 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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