Four Minute Fever (1956)
Using newsreel footage, this Sportscope entry chronicles the race toward running's four-minute mile, highlighting several important contests. It starts in the 1920's, when Finland's Paavo Nurmi set the record for the distance at 4 minutes 10.4 seconds. It continues through Roger Bannister's first run under 4 minutes in 1954, and ends in spring 1956, when Australia's Joe Bailey became the first to break 4 minutes on US soil.
Director: William Deeke
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: June 8, 1956
Cast
- Harry Wismer - Narrator
- Paavo Nurmi - Himself (archive footage)
- Harry Wismer - Narrator (voice)
- Fiorello LaGuardia - Himself (archive footage)
- Arne Andersson - Himself (archive footage)
- Jules Ladoumegue - Himself (archive footage)
- Bill Bonthron - Himself (archive footage)
- John Lovelock - Himself (archive footage)
- Glenn Cunningham - Himself (archive footage)
- Gene Venzke - Himself (archive footage)
Editing: Arthur Weiss
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: William Deeke
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Four Minute Fever about?
- Using newsreel footage, this Sportscope entry chronicles the race toward running's four-minute mile, highlighting several important contests. It starts in the 1920's, when Finland's Paavo Nurmi set the record for the distance at 4 minutes 10.4 seconds. It continues through Roger Bannister's first run under 4 minutes in 1954, and ends in spring 1956, when Australia's Joe Bailey became the first to break 4 minutes on US soil.
- Who directed Four Minute Fever?
- Four Minute Fever was directed by William Deeke.
- Who stars in Four Minute Fever?
- Four Minute Fever stars Harry Wismer, Paavo Nurmi, Harry Wismer, Fiorello LaGuardia, Arne Andersson, Jules Ladoumegue.
- How long is Four Minute Fever?
- Four Minute Fever has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Four Minute Fever?
- Four Minute Fever is a Documentary film.
- Where was Four Minute Fever produced?
- Four Minute Fever was produced in United States of America.