Quicker'n a Wink 84 years old

Quicker'n a Wink

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, Dr. Harold E. Edgerton demonstrates stroboscopic photography, which he helped develop. This process allows us to see in slow motion what happens during events that occur too fast to be seen by the naked eye. Examples shown here include a bullet in flight as it shatters a light bulb, the moment of impact when a kicker kicks a football, and the motion of a hummingbird's wings as it hovers.

Credits

Quicker'n a Wink Cast

Name Character
Pete Smith as Narrator (voice)

Quicker'n a Wink Crew

Name Department
Buddy Adler as Writer. He was 31 (51) years old when He died Writing
George Sidney as Director. He was 24 (85) years old when He died Directing
Walter Lundin as Director of Photography. He was 48 (62) years old when He died Camera
Pete Smith as Producer. Production
Quicker'n a Wink poster
Quicker'n a Wink (84 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, October 12, 1940
  • Runtime: 10 minutes