Speedy
Seen it?1928 | 86 min | Comedy, Action
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for sports fans (and people who swear they aren't) and anyone who's ever talked to their pet. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more. Critics like it more than audiences, which usually means it takes its time or takes risks.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Lean, with little time wasted, at 1 hr 26 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
A hapless young man living in New York City rallies to save his girlfriend's grandfather's horse-drawn trolley, the last in the city, from being put out of business by a railroad company.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 62%
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$150K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ted Wilde
- Harold LloydHarold 'Speedy' Swift
- Ann ChristyJane Dillon
- Bert WoodruffPop Dillon
- Babe RuthBabe Ruth
- Byron DouglasW.S. Wilton
- Brooks BenedictSteve Carter
- Ernie AdamsBaseball Concessionaire (uncredited)
- James Bradbury Jr.Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Edna Mae Cooper(uncredited)
- Josephine CrowellLady in Car (uncredited)