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Lightning Speed
Lightning Speed

Lightning Speed

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Jack Pemberton, a cub reporter falls in love with Betty (Mary Mayberry), the governor's daughter. During an investigation into racketeering, Jack learns that gangster Velvet is attempting to kidnap Betty in order to force her father to pardon a relative on death row.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

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Release Date

26 August 1928

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Jack Pemberton

Mary Maybery

Mary Maybery

Betty Standish (as Mary Mabery)

Perry Murdock

Perry Murdock

Shorty

Barney Furey

Barney Furey

Velvet

William Welsh

William Welsh

Governor Standish

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