United States / Jan 01, 1984
25min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leif Green | Danny |
| Frank Dent | Policeman |
| Brad McCabe | Himself (stunt driver) |
| Kelly Brown | Himself (stunt driver) |
| Peter Renaday | Doctor |
| Art Scholl | Himself (stunt pilot) |
| Chuck Wentworth | Himself (stunt pilot) |
| James Burke | Narrator (voice) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Speed |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | MacGillivray Freeman Films |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1984 |
| Executive producer | Bill Bennett |
| Production | Greg MacGillivray, David V. Lester |
| Writer | Jim Foster, Steven Henschel, Greg MacGillivray |
| Casting | Jeff Gerrard |
| Editing | Stephen Judson |
| Cinematography | Greg MacGillivray |
| Assistant directors | Greg MacGillivray |
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| Camera operators | Greg MacGillivray |
| Additional photography | Greg MacGillivray |
| Music | Steve Wood |
| Sound | Steve Wood |
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