Lightning Speed

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.

Cast

Bob Steele

as Jack Pemberton

Mary Maybery

as Betty Standish (as Mary Mabery)

Perry Murdock

as Shorty

Barney Furey

as Velvet

William Welsh

as Governor Standish

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