The Speed Kings (1920-1929)

A car race with speeds up to ninety miles per hour. Stands with spectators line the track. A group of cameramen record the event. Aerial shots of the race. Shots through a binocular mask of cars racing. One car spins out of control. American Speed King James Murphy is on the track. He is given an American Indian head dress to wear whilst in the drivers seat. Safety print exists. FILM ID:764.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.