The Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels
Brief Synopsis
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In the 1890s, the United States Army thought it could replace the horse with the newly developed and highly popular "safety bicycle." Testing this theory, the army sent 20 African American soldiers on a ride from Fort Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri -- 2000 miles away. The program traces t
Cast & Crew
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Aubrey Dunkum
James Woodill
Narrator
Russ Banham
Stevie Hodgson
Nancy Cooper
Performer
Doug Kopp
Film Details
Also Known As
Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
In the 1890s, the United States Army thought it could replace the horse with the newly developed and highly popular "safety bicycle." Testing this theory, the army sent 20 African American soldiers on a ride from Fort Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri -- 2000 miles away. The program traces the group's route across the American West through the eyes of two of its riders: an enthusiastic white officer and a black first sergeant whose experience guided and motivated the enlisted men.
Cast
Aubrey Dunkum
James Woodill
Narrator
Russ Banham
Stevie Hodgson
Nancy Cooper
Performer
Doug Kopp
Weston White
Keb Mo
Phillip Caldwell
Crew
Beth Anne Austein
Music
Linda Bailey
Researcher
Richard Birkmeier
Music
David L Bowles
Production Assistant
Gus Chambers
Writer
Gus Chambers
Producer
Gus Chambers
Researcher
Aaron Clingingsmith
Camera
Nancy Cooper
Music
Chuck Doreich
Camera
Ray Eleness
Camera
Stacia Graham
Production Assistant
Kristi Hanson
Production Assistant
Richard Lyons
Camera
Carla Majernik
Other
Kevin Maynor
Music
Caeli Mccall
Music
Russ Nusset
Music
Brian Quebedeaux
Camera
William Ray
Other
Tom Robertson
Other
Jack Rowan
Researcher
Chris Wheeler
Animator
Chris Wheeler
Graphics
Kagan Yoachim
Production Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
