The Flying Torpedo_
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.
Starring
John Emerson, Bessie Love, Spottiswoode Aitken
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Flying Torpedo was released 110 years ago in 1916.
Overview
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 basic...
The Flying Torpedo is a War, Drama, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (10)
John Emerson
Winthrop Clavering
Bessie Love
Hulda
Spottiswoode Aitken
Bartholomew Thompson
W.E. Lawrence
William Haverman (as William E. Lawrence)
Fred J. Butler
Chief of International Crooks
Raymond Wells
Accomplice
Lucille Young
Accomplice
Erich von Stroheim
Accomplice
Viola Barry
Adelaide E. Thompson
Ralph Lewis
Head of the Board
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What is The Flying Torpedo about?
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.
How long is The Flying Torpedo?
The Flying Torpedo has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Flying Torpedo?
The cast of The Flying Torpedo includes John Emerson, Bessie Love, Spottiswoode Aitken, W.E. Lawrence, Fred J. Butler.
GENRES (3)
War
Drama
Science Fiction
