Tammany Burke, young owner of a giant roller coaster, is fighting heavy odds against a syndicate led by financial baron Hughey Cooper. Assisted by his sweetheart, Joan, and her father, Jingles Wellman, formerly a clown, Burke prepares for a sabotage of his machine by syndicate hirelings.
If you have about an hour and want to see what people thought was exciting in the late 20s, Coney Island is a solid pick. It’s perfect for anyone who loves the aesthetic of old boardwalks, but people looking for a complex plot should probably just skip it. Tammany Burke owns this giant roller coaster and he is basical...
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"If you have about an hour and want to see what people thought was exciting in the late 20s, Coney Island is a solid pick. It’s perfect for anyone who loves the aesthetic of old boardwalks, but people looking for a complex plot should probably just skip it. Tammany Burke owns this giant roller coaster and he is basically fighting a group of suits led by Hughey Cooper. Cooper is one of those villains who seems to have nothing better to do than ruin a young guy's business. The whole thing feels v..."
Adele Buffington, Maxine Alton, Joseph Jefferson O'Neil, John W. Conway, Enid Hibbard, Dorothy Herzog
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