Speed Madness (1932 film)

For the silent film, see Speed Madness (1925 film).

Speed Madness is a 1932 American action film directed by George Crone and starring Richard Talmadge, Nancy Drexel and Huntley Gordon.^[1]

Speed Madness
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Directed by	George Crone
Written by	Charles R. Condon
Produced by	Richard Talmadge
Starring	Richard Talmadge Nancy Drexel Huntley Gordon
Cinematography	Harry Cooper Jack Stevens
Edited by	Doane Harrison
Production company	Richard Talmadge Productions
Distributed by	Mercury Pictures Ideal Films (UK)
Release date	July 30, 1932 (1932-07-30)
Running time	63 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Bob Stuart, the idle son of a shipbuilding magnate gets a job at his father's shipyard. The company's major project is to design a new speedboat in order to win a major new contract but faces sabotage from rivals. Bob turns out to be surprisingly able and manages to help with the construction of the boat. He plans to drive it himself during the race, but narrowly escapes a bomb planted on it by their opponents. He confronts the gang behind it, and secures the contract for his father.

Cast

• Richard Talmadge as Bob Stuart
• Charles Sellon as Jim Stuart
• Lucien Littlefield as Forbes
• Nancy Drexel as Joan Harlan
• Huntley Gordon as Harrington
• Donald Keith as Alan Harlan
• Pat O'Malley as McCarey
• Matthew Betz as Jessin
• Wade Boteler as Bill Collector
• Walter Brennan as Joe