Crashing the Water Barrier (1956)
The story of Donald Campbell, son of the late Sir Malcolm Campbell, British champion auto-racer, and his efforts to survive driving a jet-powered boat at record speeds on Lake Meade, Nevada. After a number of failures at breaking the water-speed record of 216 mph, Campbell and his boat, the 'Bluebird', set a new record by, at times, breaking 250 mph.
Director: Konstantin Kalser
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: April 15, 1956
Cast
- Jay Jackson - Narrator (voice)
- Donald Campbell - Himself
Screenplay
Cinematography: Heinz von Jaworsky
Editing: Kenneth Baldwin
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
motor sport, speed boat, speed records
More Films by Director: Konstantin Kalser
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crashing the Water Barrier about?
- The story of Donald Campbell, son of the late Sir Malcolm Campbell, British champion auto-racer, and his efforts to survive driving a jet-powered boat at record speeds on Lake Meade, Nevada. After a number of failures at breaking the water-speed record of 216 mph, Campbell and his boat, the 'Bluebird', set a new record by, at times, breaking 250 mph.
- Who directed Crashing the Water Barrier?
- Crashing the Water Barrier was directed by Konstantin Kalser.
- Who stars in Crashing the Water Barrier?
- Crashing the Water Barrier stars Jay Jackson, Donald Campbell.
- How long is Crashing the Water Barrier?
- Crashing the Water Barrier has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Crashing the Water Barrier?
- Crashing the Water Barrier is a Documentary film.
- Where was Crashing the Water Barrier produced?
- Crashing the Water Barrier was produced in United States of America.