Slow as Lightning (1923)
Our hero Jimmie March works for stockbroker E.J. Philips and daydreams of romance with Eleanor, the boss's lovely daughter. Unfortunately, Eleanor is dating Mortimer Fenton, a wealthy cad who used to push Jimmie around in college. To add insult to injury, Jimmie gets fired. All seems lost until a gypsy fortune teller foretells that he'll make a bundle playing hunches in the stock market. So, he convinces his buddies to lend him some money and invests in stocks that then start to skyrocket. However, Fenton isn't about to take that lying down and subsequently hatches a plan to wipe his rival out for good... Will Jimmie's fortune come true? Will he be able to defeat Fenton and win the heart of the girl? Watch and find out!
Director: Grover Jones
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: December 19, 1923
Cast
- Kenneth MacDonald - Jimmie March
- Billy 'Red' Jones - Jimmie March - as a Child
- Edna Pennington - Eleanor Philips
- Gordon Sackville - E.J. Philips
- William Berke - Mortimer Fenton
- William Malan - Pat Mc Guire - the Irishman (as William Mahlen)
- Max Asher - Isaac Cohen - the Hebrew
- Otto Metzetti - Chief of Crooks
Screenplay
- Suzanne Avery (Story)
- Bud Barsky
Cinematography: Bert Longenecker
Production: Sunset Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Grover Jones
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slow as Lightning about?
- Our hero Jimmie March works for stockbroker E.J. Philips and daydreams of romance with Eleanor, the boss's lovely daughter. Unfortunately, Eleanor is dating Mortimer Fenton, a wealthy cad who used to push Jimmie around in college. To add insult to injury, Jimmie gets fired. All seems lost until a gypsy fortune teller foretells that he'll make a bundle playing hunches in the stock market. So, he convinces his buddies to lend him some money and invests in stocks that then start to skyrocket. However, Fenton isn't about to take that lying down and subsequently hatches a plan to wipe his rival out for good... Will Jimmie's fortune come true? Will he be able to defeat Fenton and win the heart of the girl? Watch and find out!
- Who directed Slow as Lightning?
- Slow as Lightning was directed by Grover Jones.
- Who stars in Slow as Lightning?
- Slow as Lightning stars Kenneth MacDonald, Billy 'Red' Jones, Edna Pennington, Gordon Sackville, William Berke, William Malan.
- How long is Slow as Lightning?
- Slow as Lightning has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Slow as Lightning?
- Slow as Lightning is a Action, Drama film.
- Where was Slow as Lightning produced?
- Slow as Lightning was produced in United States of America.