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:

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:
Film clip

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'USA - The Fastest Man on Earth', British Movietone News Issue No. 1306, 14 Jun 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19281 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)