Crashing the Water Barrier
Synopsis
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.
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April 15, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Konstantin Kalser
- Screenplay & Story
- Reuven Frank
- Original Title
- Crashing the Water Barrier
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Konstantin Kalser
Reuven Frank
Heinz von Jaworsky
Kenneth Baldwin
Konstantin Kalser
Department Leadership Roster
Konstantin Kalser
Director
Reuven Frank
Writer
Konstantin Kalser
Producer
Heinz von Jaworsky
Director of Photography
Kenneth Baldwin
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of Crashing the Water Barrier includes Jay Jackson, Donald Campbell.
When was Crashing the Water Barrier released and how long is it?
Crashing the Water Barrier was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 9m.