Kid Speed
1924 | 18m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Larry Semon, Noel M. Smith |
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| Writer: | Larry Semon, Noel M. Smith |
| Staring: |
| Avery DuPoys is a wealthy businessman, organising a race. He meets one of the competitors of the race, who is in love with DuPoys's daughter. Another competitor crashes into the action, who is also in love with DuPoys's daughter. DuPoys suggests that whoever wins the race will have the opportunity to visit his daughter every Wednesday night. An action-packed race commences, with one competitor doing more than usual to win the race. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 16, 1924 |
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| Director: | Larry Semon, Noel M. Smith |
| Writer: | Larry Semon, Noel M. Smith |
| Genres: | Comedy, Action |
| Keywords | car race, businessman, slapstick comedy, black and white, silent film, cross country race, short film |
| Production Companies | Larry Semon Productions, Chadwick Pictures Corporation |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Larry Semon | The Speed Kid |
| Dorothy Dwan | Lou DuPoys |
| Oliver Hardy | Dangerous Dan McGraw |
| Frank Alexander | Mr. Avery DuPoys |
| Spencer Bell | The Speed Kid's Co-Driver (uncredited) |
| William Hauber | Sheriff Phil O'Delfya |
| James J. Jeffries | The Blacksmith |
| Grover Ligon |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Leon Lee | Title Graphics |
| Hans F. Koenekamp | Director of Photography |
| Larry Semon | Writer, Director |
| Noel M. Smith | Writer, Director |
| Name | Title |
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| Larry Semon | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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