The ScorcherThe Scorcher is a 1927 American silent action film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Reed Howes, Thelma Parr and Hank Mann. It was distributed by the independent Rayart Pictures, the forerunner of Monogram Pictures.SynopsisA young mechanic has invented a potentially valuable new device, but he is unable to fund its development. When he learns about a cross-country motorcycle race with a cash prize he decides to enter.Cast Reed Howes as Mike O'Malley Thelma Parr Hank Mann Harry Allen Ernest Hilliard Georgie Chapman