Speed 40 years old
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.
Credits
Speed Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Omri Katz He was 7, now 48 years old | as Scottish Laddie |
| James Burke He was 97, 81 years old when he died | as Narrator (voice) |
| Shane McCamey | as Kirkpatrick MacMillan |
| Chuck Wentworth | as Himself (stunt pilot) |
| Linda Hoy She was 38, now 78 years old | as Scottish Lady |
| Andy Muxlow | as Scottish Laddie |
| Kathy Graber | as Ellen |
| Monty Cox | as Hunter |
| Art Scholl was 52, 53 years old when died | as Himself (stunt pilot) |
| Peter Renaday He was 48, now 89 years old | as Doctor |
| Frank Dent | as Policeman |
| Leif Green He was 14, now 54 years old | as Danny |
| Kelly Brown She was 1, now 42 years old | as Himself (stunt driver) |
| Brad McCabe | as Himself (stunt driver) |
| Lee Brock She was 24, now 65 years old | as Bill Vukovich |
Speed Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| David V. Lester as Associate Producer. | Production |
| Jim Foster as Writer. He was 35 (now 76) years old | Writing |
| Greg MacGillivray as Director of Photography. He was 39 (now 79) years old | Camera |
| Greg MacGillivray as Director. He was 39 (now 79) years old | Directing |
| Greg MacGillivray as Producer. He was 39 (now 79) years old | Production |
| Greg MacGillivray as Story. He was 39 (now 79) years old | Writing |
| Stephen Judson as Editor. | Editing |
| Steven Henschel as Writer. | Writing |
| Steve Wood as Original Music Composer. | Sound |
| Jeff Gerrard as Casting. | Production |
Speed (40 years)
- Release day: Sunday, January 01, 1984
- Runtime: 25 minutes