Crashing the Water Barrier

IMDb 6.4 1956 • 9 min • Documentary

Director

Konstantin Kalser

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Jay Jackson
Jay Jackson Narrator (voice)
Donald Campbell
Donald Campbell Himself