High Velocity (film)

High Velocity is a 1976 action film that was the only film of director Remi Kramer, who also co-wrote the screenplay.

High Velocity
Film poster
Directed by	Remi Kramer
Screenplay by	Remi Kramer Michael Parsons
Produced by	Takafumi Ohashi
Starring	Ben Gazzara Britt Ekland Paul Winfield Keenan Wynn
Cinematography	Robert Paynter
Edited by	David Bretherton
Music by	Jerry Goldsmith
Production company	First Asian Films of California
Distributed by	Turtle Releasing Organization
Release date	1976 (1976)
Running time	105 minutes
Languages	English Tagalog

Plot

An American business executive is kidnapped by a revolutionary guerrilla group in an unnamed Asian nation. Unwilling to meet the terrorist's demands or to use the security forces of the nation, the victim's employer and his wife hire two fun-loving American expatriate Vietnam veterans to rescue him. Together with their local friend and guide, the trio find out that they are up against an unexpected and deadly enemy.

Cast

• Ben Gazzara as Cliff Baumgartner
• Britt Ekland as Mrs. Andersen
• Paul Winfield as Watson
• Keenan Wynn as Mr. Andersen
• Alejandro Rey as Alejandro Martel
• Victoria Racimo as Dolores
• Joonee Gamboa as Commander Habagat
• Rita Gomez as Nancy
• Joe Andrade as Manong
• Liam Dunn as Bennett
• Richard O'Brien as Beaumont
• Stacy Keach, Sr. as Carter
• James Bacon as Monroe
• Jojo Juan as Celia
• Hernan Robles as a gaol guard
• Kim Ramos as an officer

Production

High Velocity was the only completed film of First Asian Films of California who contracted with Filmways Productions (Philippines) to supply local facilities and crews. Japanese producer Takafumi Ohashi selected Remi Kramer who had previously received a 1971 Clio Award, directed several Marlboro Man commercials and designed the film title design for The Doris Day Show. Kramer co-wrote the film with Michael Joaquin Parsons (?-September 15, 2013), who had been involved in the Philippine film industry since the 1960s.^[1] The cinematographer, Robert Paynter was English and the stunt director, Clem Parsons was Australian. Paynter shot the film in Panavision using Panavision Silent Reflex (PSR) camera, with Superspeed 35, 50, 75, and 100-millimeter lenses to cope with the extensive low light levels at night in the jungle and Manila's Chinatown.^[2] Filming began in 1974 with production completed in 1975. First Asian Films of California then planned a US$4 million film about General John J. Pershing^[3] but the film was never produced.

References

1. "MJP in the Filipino Film Industry". 6 May 2015.
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. The Chicago Tribune May 14, 1975

External links

• High Velocity at IMDb