USA - The Fastest Man on Earth

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1306

Date Released

14 Jun 1954

Date Other

Jun 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Japan - Uproar in Parliament
2. 2USA - The Fastest Man on Earth
3. 3Germany - Sudetenland Demand
4. 4Trooping the Colour

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fastest Man on Earth. DESCRIPTION: At Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, a Rocket Sledge has been built to develop safety devices for pilots who have to bale out at supersonic speeds. The first live passenger is Colonel John Stapp who travels down the runway at over 400 miles an hour. SHOTLIST: Cut story - At Holloman Air Base mechanics get equipment ready for test. Lieutenant Colonel John Stapp is strapped into chair. LS desert. Chair on rocket runners going at terrific speed. CU shots of Colonel Stapp’s face during test. Twisting into all shapes. Rocket train hits water to slow it down. CU of Colonel Stapp afterwards. Smiles.

Keywords

Aviation; Science and technology; Motor vehicles; Speed records; Military

Locations

New Mexico

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

61185

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

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