The Speed Reporter

Spectacular stunt work by Richard Talmadge, circus acrobat and stunt man for Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., highlights this expose of a big city criminal mastermind.

Cast

Richard Talmadge

as Dick Lawrence

Luana Walters

as May

Richard Cramer

as Chuck Ballard, alias Brad Franklin

Frank Hall Crane

as Roger Renfrew

Bob Walker

as Stanley - City Editor

John Ince

as Publisher Madison

Earl Dwire

as Publisher John Parker

George Chesebro

as Blackie Smith

Ed Cassidy

as Edwards, a Henchman

James Sheridan

as Henchman Gat

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Well, at least it's a "Reliable" picture! It's also a pretty rough and ready crime caper that sees enthusiastic journalist "Dick" (Richard Talmadge) investigate the probity of the chairman of the newly formed "City Reform League" after a night of crooked chaos leaves quite a few people in custody an...

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