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The speed kings : Earl Cooper and Teddy Tetzlaft [with commentary] / director, Wilfred Lucas ; produced by Mack Sennett.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Motorsports.
- Silent films.
- Motion picture actors and actresses.
- Genre:
- Short films.
- Silent films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (9 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- Los Angeles, CA : Flicker Alley, 2012.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- A rivalry between real life racers, Cooper and Teztlaff, for Ford's daughter Mabel leads to a showdown to win her hand. Includes footage filmed at the Santa Monica Road Race, held August 9, 1913.
- Participant:
- Richard Roberts, commentator.
- Mabel Normand (Girl), Ford Sterling (Her Father), Earl Cooper (Himself), Teddy Tetzlaff (Himself), Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (Masher), Barney Oldfield (Himself).
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed July 20, 2015).
- "Teddy Tezlaff's last name is misspelled 'Tetzlaft' in the extant original title cards, even though the correct spelling is clearly seen on his race car during the film. This original studio titling error has been left intact for this restoration"--p. 6 of booklet.
- OCLC:
- 919205758
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