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Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip

October 6, 2003 1h 47m 7.4/10 (8 votes)

Originally released in 2003. Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip is a documentary/history film. directed by Ken Burns.

Starring Tom Hanks, Keith David, and Adam Arkin

Synopsis

In the spring of 1903, on a whim and a fifty-dollar bet, Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson set off from San Francisco in a 20-horsepower Winton touring car hoping to become the first person to cross the United States in the new-fangled "horseless carriage." Most people doubted that the automobile had much of a future. Jackson's trip would prove them wrong.

Quick Facts

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Release Date October 6, 2003 22 years ago
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Runtime 1h 47m 107 minutes total
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User Rating 7.4/10 Great (8 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Florentine Films
  • american lives ii film project

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip about?

In the spring of 1903, on a whim and a fifty-dollar bet, Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson set off from San Francisco in a 20-horsepower Winton touring car hoping to become the first person to cross the U...

Who directed Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip?

Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip was directed by Ken Burns.

How long is Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip?

Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).

When was Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip released?

Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip was released on October 6, 2003 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip?

The main cast of Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip includes Tom Hanks, Keith David, Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco, John Cullum.