Laughing at Danger
NR 1924 · 59 min · ★ 6.5 · Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
A young fellow, down in the dumps after a belle breaks his heart, believes his father is setting up staged escapades and dangers in an attempt to get him out of his rut. His father isn't, and the dangers-- a cadre of hoods, car chases, a death ray-- are real!
Directed by James W. Horne · Written by Frank Howard Clark
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Richard Talmadge Alan Remington -
Joseph W. Girard Cyrus Remington -
Joseph Harrington Prof. Leo Hollister -
Eva Novak Carolyn Hollister -
Stanhope Wheatcroft Darwin Kershaw -
Bull Montana Killer Murphy
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