Speed in the Gay Nineties (1932)
It's 1890. Inventor Ed Martin has long believed and has openly stated that man will someday be able to fly. As such, many people, including the mayor, believe Ed is crazy and want to have him committed. Ed plans to prove them wrong about his mental capacity by winning the upcoming horseless carriage race at the speedway using his 2-cylinder engine machine which he predicts can travel 15mph, twice the speed of other machines. But for Ed to be able to do so, he has to elude the mayor and his gang and get to the speedway in time for the race. And there still is the small matter of whether his prediction will come true, all his other predictions which have not come to fruition... yet.
Director: Del Lord
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: April 3, 1932
Cast
- Andy Clyde - Ed Martin
- Helen Mann - Jenny
- Roger Moore - Jimmy
- Barney Oldfield - Barney Oldfield
- Anna Dodge - Mrs. Martin
- Delmar Watson - Junior Martin
- Marvin Loback - Mayor
Production: Mack Sennett Comedies
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Del Lord
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Speed in the Gay Nineties about?
- It's 1890. Inventor Ed Martin has long believed and has openly stated that man will someday be able to fly. As such, many people, including the mayor, believe Ed is crazy and want to have him committed. Ed plans to prove them wrong about his mental capacity by winning the upcoming horseless carriage race at the speedway using his 2-cylinder engine machine which he predicts can travel 15mph, twice the speed of other machines. But for Ed to be able to do so, he has to elude the mayor and his gang and get to the speedway in time for the race. And there still is the small matter of whether his prediction will come true, all his other predictions which have not come to fruition... yet.
- Who directed Speed in the Gay Nineties?
- Speed in the Gay Nineties was directed by Del Lord.
- Who stars in Speed in the Gay Nineties?
- Speed in the Gay Nineties stars Andy Clyde, Helen Mann, Roger Moore, Barney Oldfield, Anna Dodge, Delmar Watson.
- How long is Speed in the Gay Nineties?
- Speed in the Gay Nineties has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Speed in the Gay Nineties?
- Speed in the Gay Nineties is a Comedy film.