Speedy (1928)

7.6Passed85 min

1928 film

Speedy is a 1928 American silent comedy film starring comedian Harold Lloyd in the eponymous leading role. It was Lloyd's last silent film before he converted to sound production. Due to the general public's apathy towards silent films, a sound version was prepared and released in the latter half of 1928.

The film was written by Albert DeMond (titles), John Grey (story), J.A. Howe (story), Lex Neal (story) and Howard Emmett Rogers (story) with uncredited assistance from Al Boasberg and Paul Gerard Smith (dialogue sequences). The film was directed by Ted Wilde, the last silent film to be directed by him, and was shot in both Hollywood, and on location in New York City with uncredited assistance from Clyde Bruckman (sound version).

The film's copyright was renewed and it entered the public domain on January 1, 2024.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Speedy about?
Speedy (1928) — "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 gra
Is Speedy based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Speedy scary?
Content rating: Passed. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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