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The Flying Torpedo (1916)

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.

  • War
  • Drama
  • Science Fiction

Top billed cast

  • Photo of John EmersonJohn EmersonWinthrop Clavering
  • Photo of Bessie LoveBessie LoveHulda
  • Photo of Spottiswoode AitkenSpottiswoode AitkenBartholomew Thompson
  • Photo of W.E. LawrenceW.E. LawrenceWilliam Haverman (as William E. Lawrence)
  • Photo of Fred J. ButlerFred J. ButlerChief of International Crooks
  • Photo of Raymond WellsRaymond WellsAccomplice
  • Photo of Lucille YoungLucille YoungAccomplice
  • Photo of Erich von StroheimErich von StroheimAccomplice
  • Photo of Viola BarryViola BarryAdelaide E. Thompson
  • Photo of Ralph LewisRalph LewisHead of the Board

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