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The Flying Torpedo is a 1916 American silent drama directed by John B. O'Brien and Christy Cabanne. The film was written by John Emerson (who also stars), Robert M. Baker and D. W. Griffith (who was not credited). The film is now considered lost.
Original Release
03/12/1916
US Release
03/12/1916
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Spottiswoode Aitken | Bartholomew Thompson |
| W.E. Lawrence | William Haverman (as William E. Lawrence) / William Haverman |
| Fred J. Butler | Chief of International Crooks |
| Raymond Wells | Accomplice |
| Lucille Young | Accomplice |
| Erich von Stroheim | Accomplice |
| Viola Barry | Adelaide E. Thompson |
| Bessie Love | Hulda |
| Ralph Lewis | Head of the Board |
| John Emerson | Winthrop Clavering |
Directors
John B. O'Brien, Christy Cabanne
Writers
John Emerson, Robert M. Baker, D.W. Griffith
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Spottiswoode Aitken | Bartholomew Thompson |
| W.E. Lawrence | William Haverman (as William E. Lawrence) / William Haverman |
| Fred J. Butler | Chief of International Crooks |
| Raymond Wells | Accomplice |
| Lucille Young | Accomplice |
| Erich von Stroheim | Accomplice |
| Viola Barry | Adelaide E. Thompson |
| Bessie Love | Hulda |
| Ralph Lewis | Head of the Board |
| John Emerson | Winthrop Clavering |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| D.W. Griffith | Producer |
