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Anyone seen this documentary on Shelby as racer?

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  1. bitzman

    bitzman Well-Known Member

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    While cruising the net I came across a site called Internet Movie Database which lists this short documentary
    Speed Week (1957)


    Overview
    Director:Howard Winner

    Writer:Earle Luby

    Genre:Documentary / Short / Sport more
    Plot Outline:This Sportscope entry chronicles the automobile races staged as part of Speed Week, held annually in Nassau, Bahamas.
    Plot Synopsis:This plot synopsis is empty. Add a synopsis
    Plot Keywords:Motor Racing

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    Cast (Complete credited cast)
    André Baruch ... Narrator (voice) (as Andre Baruch)
    Carroll Shelby ... Himself
    Alfonso de Portago ... Himself
    Jack Morton ... Himself
    Greta Oaks ... Herself
    Evelyn Mull ... Herself
    Denise McCluggage ... Herself
    James Kimberly ... Himself
    Bill Lloyd ... Himself
    Stirling Moss ... Himself
    Masten Gregory ... Himself
    Aileen Moss ... Herself
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    Additional Details
    Parents Guide:Add content advisory for parents
    Runtime:8 min
    Country:USA
    Language:English
    Color:Black and White
    Certification:USA:Approved (PCA #06050)
    Filming Locations:Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
    MOVIEmeter: 33% since last week why?
    Company:RKO Radio Pictures more

    If you have it, can you tell us how much time on screen ol' Shel gets? And if your copy is 16 mm or what? (who has a 16 mm projector nowadays....)
     
  2. sparky427

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    I believe we may have the original elements to this documentary in our vault
    my company www.carfilms.com has been restoring automotive films since 1997
    we have aquired the film vaults of many labs that have gone out of business
    and will eventually get to this film one day
     

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