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Speed Boys (1924)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 16M

Director : Edward Ludwig

Synopsis

While Spec's father is ill, he takes over as conductor on the miniature railroad.

Actors

Spec O'Donnell
Spec O'Donnell
Spec
Josephine Adair
Josephine Adair
Maizie
James Berry
James Berry
Bubbles
Arthur Trimble
Arthur Trimble
Tommy Hicks
Tommy Hicks
Fat Boy

Crews

Edward Ludwig
Edward Ludwig
Director
Edward Ludwig
Edward Ludwig
Scenario Writer

Posters and backgrounds

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