The Pace That Thrills (1925 film)

The Pace That Thrills is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Webster Campbell and starring Ben Lyon, Mary Astor, and Charles Byer.^[1][2] It was released by First National.

The Pace That Thrills
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Directed by	Webster Campbell
Written by	John W. Krafft (titles)
Story by	Byron Morgan
Starring	Ben Lyon Mary Astor Charles Byer
Cinematography	Ted D. McCord
Edited by	John W. Krafft
Production company	First National Pictures
Distributed by	First National Pictures
Release date	October 18, 1925 (1925-10-18)
Running time	76 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[3] a motion picture actor, whose mother is in prison for the murder of her drunken husband, refuses to take chances with his life on the lot and is considered a coward. He dare not risk accident and the consequent curtailment of his earning power because he needs money to secure his mother’s pardon. He is secretly in love with his producer’s daughter, but she too thinks him cowardly. However, he proves himself in a quick succession of events, and frees his mother and wins the affections of the young woman.

Cast

• Ben Lyon as Danny Wade
• Mary Astor as Doris
• Charles Byer as Duke
• Tully Marshall as Hezekiah Sims
• Wheeler Oakman as Director
• Thomas Holding as John Van Loren
• Evelyn Walsh Hall as Mrs. Van Loren
• Warner Richmond as Jack Van Loren
• Fritzi Brunette as Paula
• Paul Ellis as Toreador

Preservation

With no prints of The Pace That Thrills located in any film archives,^[4] it is a lost film.