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Slow as Lightning

1923 · 57 min Action Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Our hero Jimmie March works for stockbroker E.J. Philips and daydreams of romance with Eleanor, the boss's lovely daughter. Unfortunately, Eleanor is dating Mortimer Fenton, a wealthy cad who used to push Jimmie around in college. To add insult to injury, Jimmie gets fired. All seems lost until a gypsy fortune teller foretells that he'll make a bundle playing hunches in the stock market. So, he convinces his buddies to lend him some money and invests in stocks that then start to skyrocket. However, Fenton isn't about to take that lying down and subsequently hatches a plan to wipe his rival out for good... Will Jimmie's fortune come true? Will he be able to defeat Fenton and win the heart of the girl? Watch and find out!

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📋 Film Details

Year 1923
Country United States of America
Genre Action, Drama
Director Grover Jones
Runtime 57 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a classic rags-to-riches tale, relying on timeless themes of social disparity and poetic justice. It explores the protagonist's journey through a lens of wish-fulfillment, pitting earnest determination against entitled villainy.

What lingers after the final reel is the satisfying click of a well-told underdog story, where financial daring becomes a form of romantic combat. The narrative delivers a straightforward, energetic punch. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Grover Jones

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