Speedy

"You've Waited a Year for This But WOW! What a Hit!"

May 4 1928 Passed 1h 25m
Action, Comedy, Family

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 old-timers to thwart their scheme.

Plot

"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

John Grey, Lex Neal, Howard Emmett Rogers

Directed by

Ted Wilde

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Harold Lloyd Corporation

Languages

No Language

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
4,519
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA