Speed King (1923)
"He outwits, outfights and outgames the enemy, saves Mandavia for the real king and wins the girl."
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Jimmy Martin, king of the motorcycle speedsters, visits the Kingdom of Mandavia for a race. There he is persuaded to impersonate the king by a traitor, Rodolph D'Henri, who intends to annex part of Mandavia for neighboring Selmarnia. The real king is in jail. D'Henri's plot is successful until Martin falls in love with Princess Margaret of Alvernia. Then he discloses his true identity, releases the real king, exposes the traitor, earns knighthood, and marries Margaret.
- Release date
- January 1, 1923
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Richard Talmadge as Jimmy Martin
- Richard Talmadge as King Charles
- Virginia Warwick as Princess Margaret
- Mark Fenton as General Mendell
- Harry von Meter as Randolph D'Henri
Crew
- Grover Jones · Director
- Grover Jones · Writer
- Arthur L. Todd · Cinematographer