No Control


1927

Film Details

Release Date
Apr 7, 1927
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Metropolitan Pictures Corp. of California
Distribution Company
Producers Distributing Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Speed But No Control" by Frank Condon in The Saturday Evening Post (21 Jun 1924).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5,573ft (6 reels)

Synopsis

Nancy Flood, whose father operates a one-ring circus, decides to take a business job to earn extra money. John Douglas, a tired businessman ignored by his family, departs on a business trip and leaves John, Jr., in charge of the office. Young Douglas starts a flirtation with Nancy, who applies at a realty office, actually a cover for a poolroom operated by Kid Dugan; John saves her from Dugan's advances and gives her a job. When Douglas returns, he discharges Nancy for incompetency, and John, Jr., accepts Flood's offer to manage the circus. Desperate for money, they enter a dancing horse in a race. Knowing the animal to be particularly frightened by the circus lion, John manages to prod the horse into the home stretch by the sound of the lion's roar. The circus is thus rescued, and John is united with Nancy.

Film Details

Release Date
Apr 7, 1927
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Metropolitan Pictures Corp. of California
Distribution Company
Producers Distributing Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Speed But No Control" by Frank Condon in The Saturday Evening Post (21 Jun 1924).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5,573ft (6 reels)

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