Movie Description
The Flying Torpedo
(1916)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Winthrop Clavering
Hulda
Bartholomew Thompson
William Haverman (as William E. Lawrence)
Chief of International Crooks
Accomplice
Accomplice
Accomplice
Adelaide E. Thompson
Head of the Board
Posters
Facts
Original TitleThe Flying Torpedo
Status Released
Release Information
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1916-03-12
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 50m
Production CompaniesFine Arts Film Company
Genres
- War
- Drama
- Science Fiction
