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The Flying Torpedo
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The Flying Torpedo

1916-03-12 · 50 min · Not rated

War · Drama · Science Fiction

In the future (1921), an alliance of several foreign countries plot to attack the US. American officials, coming to the realisation that the country is basically defenceless, offer $1,000,000 to anyone who can come up with a weapon to defeat the invaders. Winthrop Clavering, a writer and inventor, hears of the reward and tells his friend Bartholomew Thompson, a scientist and inventor who has been working on developing flying torpedo. However, enemy agents have also heard about Thompson's project, and set out to kill him and steal his plans. This film is now considered lost.

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Directors
Christy Cabanne, John B. O'Brien
Production companies
Fine Arts Film Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John EmersonJohn EmersonWinthrop Clavering
Bessie LoveBessie LoveHulda
Spottiswoode AitkenSpottiswoode AitkenBartholomew Thompson
W.E. LawrenceW.E. LawrenceWilliam Haverman (as William E. Lawrence)
Fred J. ButlerChief of International Crooks
Raymond WellsAccomplice
Lucille YoungLucille YoungAccomplice
Erich von StroheimErich von StroheimAccomplice
Viola BarryAdelaide E. Thompson
Ralph LewisRalph LewisHead of the Board

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