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Jake Speed

Plot: Jake Speed (Wayne Crawford) is the lead character in some of the biggest page-turners of the 1940s. A chiseled, heroic action figure, Speed saves lives on paper, but when a young girl is kidnapped and her sister (Karen Kopins) begs the real-life Speed for help, he must find a way to be as gallant as the book hero whose creation he's inspired
Release Date: Friday, May 30 1986
37 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Wayne CrawfordWayne Crawford
Wayne Crawford was
39 in Jake Speed
as 'Jake Speed'.
Tue, Feb 11 1947 –
Sat, Apr 30 2016
Portrait of Karen KopinsKaren Kopins
Karen Kopins was
27 in Jake Speed
as 'Margaret Winston'.
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Portrait of Dennis ChristopherDennis Christopher
Dennis Christopher was
30 in Jake Speed
as 'Desmond Floyd'.
Fri, Dec 02 1955
Portrait of John HurtJohn Hurt
John Hurt was
46 in Jake Speed
as 'Syd'.
Mon, Jan 22 1940 –
Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon Ames
Leon Ames was
84 in Jake Speed
as 'Pop Winston'.
Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Roy LondonRoy London
Roy London was
>> in Jake Speed
as 'Maurice'.
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Portrait of Donna PescowDonna Pescow
Donna Pescow was
32 in Jake Speed
as 'Wendy'.
Wed, Mar 24 1954
Portrait of Barry PrimusBarry Primus
Barry Primus was
48 in Jake Speed
as 'Lawrence'.
Wed, Feb 16 1938
Portrait of Monte MarkhamMonte Markham
Monte Markham was
50 in Jake Speed
as 'Mr Winston'.
Fri, Jun 21 1935
Portrait of Millie PerkinsMillie Perkins
Millie Perkins was
48 in Jake Speed
as 'Mrs Winston'.
Thu, May 12 1938
Portrait of Rebecca AshleyRebecca Ashley
Rebecca Ashley was
>> in Jake Speed
as 'Maureen Winston'.
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Portrait of Alan ShearmanAlan Shearman
Alan Shearman was
>> in Jake Speed
as 'Rodrigo'.
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Portrait of Karl JohnsonKarl Johnson
Karl Johnson was
>> in Jake Speed
as 'Charles'.
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Portrait of Sal ViscusoSal Viscuso
Sal Viscuso was
37 in Jake Speed
as 'News stand Attendant'.
Tue, Oct 05 1948
Portrait of Ken LernerKen Lerner
Ken Lerner was
38 in Jake Speed
as 'Ken'.
Thu, May 27 1948
Portrait of Peter FoxPeter Fox
Peter Fox was
>> in Jake Speed
as 'Priest'.
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Portrait of Ian YuleIan Yule
Ian Yule was
55 in Jake Speed
as 'Bill Smith'.
Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Thu, Dec 03 2020
Portrait of Ken GampuKen Gampu
Ken Gampu was
56 in Jake Speed
as 'Joe Smith'.
Wed, Aug 28 1929 –
Tue, Nov 04 2003
Portrait of Joseph RibeiroJoseph Ribeiro
Joseph Ribeiro was
>> in Jake Speed
as 'Nigel'.
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Portrait of Jean-Marc MorelJean-Marc Morel
Jean-Marc Morel was
>> in Jake Speed
as 'Paris Gunman #1'.
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Portrait of Bernard CrombeyBernard Crombey
Bernard Crombey was
>> in Jake Speed
as 'Paris Gunman #2'.
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Portrait of Lisa LucasLisa Lucas
Lisa Lucas was
25 in Jake Speed
as 'Girlfriend #1'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Robert WinleyRobert Winley
Robert Winley was
33 in Jake Speed
as 'Rowdy #2'.
Tue, Dec 09 1952 –
Sun, Oct 21 2001

Crew

Portrait of Andrew LaneAndrew Lane
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Andrew Lane was
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Portrait of Bryan LoftusBryan Loftus
Director of Photography
Bryan Loftus was
>> in Jake Speed
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Portrait of Wayne CrawfordWayne Crawford
Screenplay, Producer
Wayne Crawford was
39 in Jake Speed
Tue, Feb 11 1947 –
Sat, Apr 30 2016
Portrait of William FayWilliam Fay
Producer
William Fay was
>> in Jake Speed
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Portrait of John F. RoachJohn F. Roach
Executive Producer
John F. Roach was
>> in Jake Speed
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Portrait of Fred StaffordFred Stafford
Editor
Fred Stafford was
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Portrait of Mark SnowMark Snow
Original Music Composer
Mark Snow was
39 in Jake Speed
Mon, Aug 26 1946
Portrait of Dan BradleyDan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Dan Bradley was
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Portrait of Grant PageGrant Page
Stunt Coordinator
Grant Page was
46 in Jake Speed
Sun, Aug 06 1939 –
Thu, Mar 14 2024
Portrait of Barbara DoddBarbara Dodd
Casting
Barbara Dodd was
55 in Jake Speed
Sun, Jun 15 1930 –
Thu, Mar 08 2018
Portrait of Scott J. AteahScott J. Ateah
Stunts
Scott J. Ateah was
>> in Jake Speed
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Portrait of Spike CherrieSpike Cherrie
Stunts
Spike Cherrie was
>> in Jake Speed
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Portrait of Diana CilliersDiana Cilliers
Costume Design
Diana Cilliers was
>> in Jake Speed
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Portrait of Roy RudolpheRoy Rudolphe
Set Decoration
Roy Rudolphe was
>> in Jake Speed
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Portrait of R. Vincent SmithR. Vincent Smith
On Set Dresser
R. Vincent Smith was
>> in Jake Speed
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Portrait of Norm BaronNorm Baron
Production Design
Norm Baron was
>> in Jake Speed
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Portrait of Zenda GravesZenda Graves
Stunt Coordinator
Zenda Graves was
>> in Jake Speed
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