The Pace That Thrills (1925 film)
The Pace That Thrills is a 1925 American silent drama directed by Webster Campbell. It stars Ben Lyon, Mary Astor, and Charles Byer and was released by First National Pictures. The film runs 76 minutes and is silent with English intertitles.
Plot: A film actor, whose mother is in prison for the murder of her drunken husband, refuses to take risks on the movie lot and is labeled a coward. He needs money to help win his mother’s pardon. He secretly loves the producer’s daughter, who also thinks he’s cowardly. Through a series of events, he proves his courage, frees his mother, and wins the young woman’s affection.
Production: Written by John W. Krafft (titles) and Byron Morgan (story). Cinematography by Ted D. McCord. Edited by John W. Krafft.
Status: No copies are known to exist in film archives; the film is considered lost.
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