THE SPEED REPORTER (1936) Richard Talmadge & Luana Walters | Action, Crime, Drama | B&W

The Speed Reporter is a 1936 American crime film directed by Bernard B. Ray and starring Richard Talmadge, Luana Walters and Richard Cramer. It was produced as a second feature by the independent company Reliable Pictures.

SYNOPSIS
In a crime-ridden city, a gangster moves to increase his control over the various illegal rackets, with the support of a corrupt editor of a newspaper. A cub reporter on a rival takes on the challenge to smash the mob.

CAST & CREW
Richard Talmadge as Dick Lawrence
Luana Walters as May
Richard Cramer as Chuck Ballard, alias Brad Franklin
Frank Hall Crane as Roger Renfrew
Robert Walker as Stanley
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
Victor Adamson as Henchman Butch
Eddie Davis as Jim - Press Reporter
William McCall as Hotel Doorman
Otto Metzetti as Henchman Chip
Victor Metzetti as Henchman Louie
Dorothy Vernon as Miss Edwards

Directed by Bernard B. Ray
Written by Harry S. Webb, Rose Gordon
Produced by Bernard B. Ray, Harry S. Webb
Cinematography William Hyer
Edited by Carl Himm
Music by Lee Zahler
Production company Reliable Pictures
Distributed by Ajax Pictures
Release date May 14, 1936
Running time 55 minutes
Country United States
Language English