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.
Cast
Monty Cox
Hunter
Shane McCamey
Kirkpatrick MacMillan
Linda Hoy
Scottish Lady
Omri Katz
Scottish Laddie
Andy Muxlow
Scottish Laddie
Lee Brock
Bill Vukovich
Kathy Graber
Ellen
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)
Crew
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