Speedy (1928)
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- Passed
- 1h 25min
- Action, Comedy
- 04 May 1928 (Brazil)
- Movie
Harold "Speedy" Swift, a fan of Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees, saves from extinction the city's last horse-drawn trolley, operated by his girlfriend's grandfather.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Harold Lloyd | ... |
Harold 'Speedy' Swift
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| Ann Christy | ... |
Jane Dillon
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| Bert Woodruff | ... |
Pop Dillon - Jane's Grand-daddy
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| Babe Ruth | ... |
Babe Ruth
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| Byron Douglas | ... |
W.S. Wilton
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Steve Carter
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King Tut the Dog | ... |
The Dog
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| Ernie Adams | ... |
Coney Island Baseball Concessionaire (uncredited)
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| James Bradbury Jr. | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Edna Mae Cooper | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Josephine Crowell | ... |
Lady in Car (uncredited)
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Andy De Villa | ... |
Traffic Cop (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Tough (uncredited)
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| Bobby Dunn | ... |
Tough (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
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| Lou Gehrig | ... |
Lou Gehrig (uncredited)
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| Dick Gilbert | ... |
Tough Guy (uncredited)
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Tommy Hicks | ... |
Fat Kid on Subway (uncredited)
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| Walter Hiers | ... |
Soda Fountain Cook (uncredited)
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Jack Hill | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Wally Howe | ... |
Lung Machine Concessionaire (uncredited)
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Hank Knight | ... |
Civil War Veteran (uncredited)
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Clarence Kruger | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Yolanda Kruger | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Gus Leonard | ... |
Civil War Veteran (uncredited)
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Marvin Loback | ... |
Fat Man (uncredited)
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| Sam Lufkin | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Steve Murphy | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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Joe Parker | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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La Rue Parker | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Robert Parrish | ... |
Kid in Coney Island Sequence (uncredited)
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| Jack Perry | ... |
Tough (uncredited)
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Verlyn Sumner | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Dan Wolheim | ... |
Dan O'Brien - Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ted Wilde | ||
Written by
| John Grey | ... | (story) & |
| Lex Neal | ... | (story) & |
| Howard Emmett Rogers | ... | (story) (as Howard Rogers) |
| Al Boasberg | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Albert DeMond | ... | (titles) (uncredited) |
| John Grey | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| J.A. Howe | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| J.A. Howe | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Lex Neal | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Howard Emmett Rogers | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Paul Gerard Smith | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Kevin Brownlow | ... | producer |
| David Gill | ... | producer |
| Suzanne Lloyd Hayes | ... | executive producer (video release) (as Suzanne Lloyd) / executive producer: The Harold Lloyd Trust (as Suzanne Lloyd) |
| Peter Langs | ... | associate producer: The Harold Lloyd Trust |
| Harold Lloyd | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Patrick Stanbury | ... | associate producer |
| Jeffrey Vance | ... | producer (video release) |
Music by
| Carl Davis | ||
| Don Hulette | ... | (1974) |
Cinematography by
| Walter Lundin | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Carl Himm | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Nick Adams | ... | telecine engineer |
| Bruno Mansi | ... | editor: video tape |
Art Direction by
| Liell K. Vedder | ... | (as L.K. Vedder) |
Makeup Department
| Wally Howe | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Lloyd (uncredited) |
Production Management
| John L. Murphy | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gaylord Lloyd | ... | assistant director |
Special Effects by
| Henry N. Kohler | ... | special photographic effects |
Visual Effects by
| Roy Pomeroy | ... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Henry N. Kohler | ... | special photography (as H. Kohler) |
Music Department
| Richard Bradford | ... | music recordist |
| Carl Davis | ... | conductor: The Live Cinema Orchestra |
| Mike Fairbairn | ... | music dubbing |
| Don Peake | ... | orchestrator: Hulette |
| Konstantin Stoianov | ... | orchestra leader: The Live Cinema Orchestra |
| Paul Wing | ... | orchestra manager: The Live Cinema Orchestra |
Additional Crew
| Tom Eckersley | ... | logo designer |
| William R. Fraser | ... | general manager: The Harold Lloyd Corporation |
| William MacDonald | ... | technical director |
| Penelope Read | ... | production assistant |
| Thomas R. Sheppard | ... | trustee: The Harold Lloyd Trust |
| Lynne Wake | ... | production secretary |
| Ebenezer Henry | ... | dog trainer (uncredited) |
| Joe Reddy | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1928) (United States) (theatrical) (A Paramount Release)
- Paramount British Pictures (1928) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Famous-Lasky Film Service (1928) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Famous-Lasky Film Service (1928) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Ufa-Metro-Verleihbetriebe GmbH (Parufamet) (1929) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1928) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Channel Four (1992) (World-wide) (in association with)
- Photoplay Productions (1992) (World-wide) (presents)
- Thames Television International (1992) (World-wide) (in association with)
- The Harold Lloyd Trust (1992) (World-wide) (presents)
- New Line Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD) (Harold Lloyd Edition)
- The Criterion Collection (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Royal Film (1930) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2008) (Finland) (DVD) (10-disc Harold Lloyd: The Definitive Collection)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1978) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- First Interstate Bank of California (trustee: The Harold Lloyd Trust) (1992 alternate version)
- The Live Cinema Orchestra (music performed by) (1992 alternate version)
- UCLA Film and Television Archive (restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"Speedy" loses his job as a soda-jerk, then spends the day with his girl at Coney Island. He then becomes a cab driver and delivers Babe Ruth to Yankee Stadium, where he stays to see the game. When the railroad tries to run the last horse-drawn trolley (operated by his girl's grandfather) out of business, "Speedy" organizes the neighborhood oldtimers to thwart their scheme.
Written by Herman Seifer |
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| Taglines | LLOYD'S LATEST (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During the Coney Island magic mirror scene, Harold Lloyd gives the middle finger to his reflection in the mirror. This obscene gesture was permitted by censors in motion pictures prior to the enforcement of the draconian Hays Code in 1934 and can be seen in a number of other contemporary films such as Alfred Hitchcock's The Ring (1927), by Dick Dix in The Lost Squadron (1932), and by Bette Davis (to Douglas Fairbanks Jr) in Parachute Jumper (1933). See more » |
| Goofs | In several early scenes the box score to the Yankee game is shown to keep fans and customers up to date. The Yankees were said to be playing a home game. Therefore, the Yankees should be shown on the bottom of the box score, not on top, as shown in the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 16 April 1962 (1962). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Speedy Boy See more » |
| Quotes |
Babe Ruth:
[after riding in Speedy's cab]
If I ever want to commit suicide, I'll call you. See more » |