Double Speed (1920)

"Speed" Car, a young millionaire, heads west to take care of his estate, which is in the care of his uncle in Los Angeles. While he camps one night, some tramps rob his car and all his possessions, only leaving him his watch. He is picked up by a poor family, who lend him some clothes, and drive him to Los Angeles. He goes to the bank where his uncle is vice-president for money, but cannot identify himself, and is uncle is out of town. So Speed uses an alias, Barry Cole, and pawns his watch to buy new clothes. Meanwhile, Sallie McPherson, who is the bank president's daughter, has bought Speed's car from a dealer. Speed encounters her just as she is trying to drive the car for the first time. When she almost drives the car into a tree, he takes the wheel and steers the car away from danger. Sallie believes he is a chauffeur, and hires him on the spot. Speed falls for Sallie, and vice-versa. Meanwhile, Sallie's father, Mr. McPherson, unaware of Speed's real identity, is trying to locate him before the young man's uncle returns to Los Angeles. When the uncle is due back in town, McPherson convinces Speed to pose as himself, as Speed's uncle has not seen the boy in years. Eventually, Speed discovers that Barry Cole is actually the name of a criminal who is being trailed by detectives. Speed is accused of stealing his own car, and murdering and then impersonating himself. Eventually he marries Sallie, and reveals his true identity.