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The film opens with the following title: "The amazing athletic 'stunts' performed by Mr. Talmadge in this picture are actual, and are not achieved by means of "doubles," dummies, or tricks of the camera. A. Carlos."
       According to items in the 1 Sep 1923 Motion Picture News and 15 Sep 1923 Exhibitors Trade Review, the original title of this film was Fast Freight. Director W. K. Howard told the Motion Picture News that after eight weeks of filming, he hoped to be done in the next ten days. A. Carlos, head of Carlos Productions, planned to take the film to New York City as soon as it was edited and titled.
       Although copyright was registered in the name of Rchard Talmadge Productions, notice on the film reads: "Copyright MCMXXIII by Truart Film Corporation."
       The printed version of the 1921-1930 AFI Catalog lists W. E. Shepherd as the cinematographer, but Shepherd receives no onscreen credit, and has been removed from production credits. ...

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The film opens with the following title: "The amazing athletic 'stunts' performed by Mr. Talmadge in this picture are actual, and are not achieved by means of "doubles," dummies, or tricks of the camera. A. Carlos."
       According to items in the 1 Sep 1923 Motion Picture News and 15 Sep 1923 Exhibitors Trade Review, the original title of this film was Fast Freight. Director W. K. Howard told the Motion Picture News that after eight weeks of filming, he hoped to be done in the next ten days. A. Carlos, head of Carlos Productions, planned to take the film to New York City as soon as it was edited and titled.
       Although copyright was registered in the name of Rchard Talmadge Productions, notice on the film reads: "Copyright MCMXXIII by Truart Film Corporation."
       The printed version of the 1921-1930 AFI Catalog lists W. E. Shepherd as the cinematographer, but Shepherd receives no onscreen credit, and has been removed from production credits.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Exhibitors Trade Review
15 Sep 1923
p. 710
Film Daily
11 Nov 1923
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Motion Picture News
1 Sep 1923
p. 1038
Variety
13 Dec 1923
p. 22
DETAILS
Alternate Title:
Fast Freight
Release Date:
November 1923
Production Date:
Jul - Aug 1923
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Richard Talmadge Productions
1 November 1923
LP19683
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
5,198
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Barry Macklin, the worthless son of the owner of a cement manufacturing company, is assigned to visit Hillsboro, a town scheduled for paving. Barry becomes involved in a plot to steal the paving funds from the bank; he suspects the mayor of embezzlement. Finally, when the real thieves turn up to rob the bank, Barry rounds them all up, including the mayor, and marries the new mayor's daughter, thus proving his worth to his ...

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Barry Macklin, the worthless son of the owner of a cement manufacturing company, is assigned to visit Hillsboro, a town scheduled for paving. Barry becomes involved in a plot to steal the paving funds from the bank; he suspects the mayor of embezzlement. Finally, when the real thieves turn up to rob the bank, Barry rounds them all up, including the mayor, and marries the new mayor's daughter, thus proving his worth to his father.

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