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Full Spead Ahead

1951 2h 0m ES
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8.4
BANGER
★8.4TMDB · 100
ComedyMusic
Synopsis
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A drifter lands a job as an officer in México City's elite motorcycle police unit and gets home with a mate of this unit. The mate is in love with a girl, but he and she are always making jealous to each other. The drifter and the mate get involved themselves in a fight to become the winner of conquering ladies and performing unit acrobatic tricks, interfering with their friendship and profession.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Ismael Rodríguez
Writers
Ismael Rodríguez, Pedro de Urdimalas
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Mexico

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "A.T.M. Colección" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ismael Rodríguez, shot by Jack Draper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Raúl Lavista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rafael Portillo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Pedro Infante and Luis Aguilar and Aurora Segura carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043253 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ismael Rodríguez directs. Jack Draper behind the camera. Raúl Lavista scores. Rafael Portillo cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 175 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Part of the "A.T.M. Colección" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 3Directed by Ismael Rodríguez, shot by Jack Draper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Raúl Lavista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Rafael Portillo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Pedro Infante and Luis Aguilar and Aurora Segura carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0043253 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Jack Draper
Original score
Raúl Lavista
Editing
Rafael Portillo
Production design
José Rodríguez Granada
Makeup / hair
Román Juárez
Sound
Galdino R. Samperio
Runtime
120 min · 2h 0m
Status
Released
Original language
ES

Part of

A.T.M. Colección

Also by

Ismael Rodríguez

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Production companies

Who made it

  • PE

    Películas Rodríguez

    MX

Key crew

  • Camera OperatorAlvaro Gonzalez
  • EditorRafael Portillo
  • Title GraphicsNicolás Rueda Jr.
  • Sound DirectorJames L. Fields
  • Production ManagerManuel R. Ojeda
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerGaldino R. Samperio
  • Camera OperatorUrbano Vázquez
  • Set DecorationRaúl Serrano
  • Still PhotographerCarlos Tinoco
  • Script SupervisorMario Cisneros
  • Production DesignJosé Rodríguez Granada
  • MusicSergio Guerrero
  • Special EffectsJorge Benavides
  • Makeup ArtistRomán Juárez
  • Executive ProducerLuis Leal Solares
  • Sound RecordistManuel Topete
  • Production DirectorAlberto A. Ferrer
  • Assistant DirectorJorge López Portillo
  • GafferMiguel Araña

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • friendship
  • mexico city, mexico
  • musical
  • motorcycle
  • buddy
  • police department
  • roommate issues

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1954-07-08

Also known as

International titles

  • A toda MaquinaMX
  • Full Speed AheadGB
  • Pedro Infante: ATM A toda máquinaMX

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