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Speed

Speed

★ 6.1/10•1984•25m•Documentary

A documentary on the history on mankind's attempts to reach high speeds. Starting with the invention of the bicycle, going on to sports cars, cars with jet engines, rocket-powered cars, attempts to break the sound barrier, and rocket-engine airplanes. Each achievement is documented by title card indicating the speed reached in miles per hour.

Greg MacGillivray · Director

Jim Foster · Writer

Steven Henschel · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 1, 1984

Actors

Monty Cox

Hunter

Shane McCamey

Kirkpatrick MacMillan

Linda Hoy

Scottish Lady

Omri Katz

Omri Katz

Scottish Laddie

Andy Muxlow

Scottish Laddie

Lee Brock

Bill Vukovich

Kathy Graber

Ellen

Leif Green

Leif Green

Danny

Frank Dent

Frank Dent

Policeman

Brad McCabe

Brad McCabe

Himself (stunt driver)

Kelly Brown

Himself (stunt driver)

Peter Renaday

Peter Renaday

Doctor

Art Scholl

Himself (stunt pilot)

Chuck Wentworth

Himself (stunt pilot)

James Burke

James Burke

Narrator (voice)

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