Episode 14 - TCM's Scott McGee and the Curious Case of the Horse in the Trolleycar ("SPEEDY," 1928)

About this episode

Scott McGee joins the podcast to discuss the mystery behind a horse in the classic film 'Speedy'.

Watch the enhanced video version on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKCgZUHXKZ4 What IS that behind Harold Lloyd during the final chase in "Speedy"? We're playing detective with Turner Classic Movies director of original programming Scott McGee, who leads us through a complex mystery of rodeo cowboys, breathtaking stunt work, and a horse's butt... Plus: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and King Tut. Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)

People in this episode

Host: Brad Eastridge

Guest: Scott McGee

Topics covered

• Harold Lloyd
• silent film
• film history
• mystery
• stunt work
• classic cinema

Keywords

• Harold Lloyd
• Speedy
• Scott McGee
• silent film
• film history
• mystery
• stunts
• Babe Ruth
• Lou Gehrig
• King Tut

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Turner Classic Movies, Shriner's Hospital for Children, The Official Harold Lloyd Website, Harold Lloyd Instagram, Harold Lloyd Facebook

Books & works: SPEEDY

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