The Flying Torpedo

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

John Emerson

Winthrop Clavering

Age : 81 | Popularity : 3%

Bessie Love

Hulda

Age : 87 | Popularity : 5%

Spottiswoode Aitken

Bartholomew Thompson

Age : 64 | Popularity : 3%

W.E. Lawrence

William Haverman (as William E. Lawrence)

Age : 51 | Popularity : 3%

Fred J. Butler

Chief of International Crooks

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Raymond Wells

Accomplice

Age : 60 | Popularity : 3%

Lucille Young

Accomplice

Age : 51 | Popularity : 3%

Erich von Stroheim

Accomplice

Age : 71 | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Christy Cabanne John B. O'Brien
Department	Role	Name

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