Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip
Synopsis
In the spring of 1903, on a whim and a fifty-dollar bet, Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson set off from San Francisco in a 20-horsepower Winton touring car hoping to become the first person to cross the United States in the new-fangled "horseless carriage." Most people doubted that the automobile had much of a future. Jackson's trip would prove them wrong.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Burns
- Screenplay & Story
- Dayton Duncan
- Original Title
- Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Florentine Films, american lives ii film project
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Burns
Dayton Duncan
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Ken Burns
Director
Dayton Duncan
Writer
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What is Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip about?
In the spring of 1903, on a whim and a fifty-dollar bet, Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson set off from San Francisco in a 20-horsepower Winton touring car hoping to become the first person to cross the United States in the new-fangled "horseless carriage." Most people doubted that the automobile had much of a future. Jackson's trip would prove them wrong.
Who directed Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip?
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip was directed by Ken Burns.
Who stars in Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip?
The principal cast of Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip includes Tom Hanks, Keith David, Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco, John Cullum.
When was Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip released and how long is it?
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.