One by One (reissued in edited form as The Quick and the Dead in 1978) is a documentary about the deadliness of Grand Prix racing, including footage of fatal racing accidents. It is narrated by Stacy Keach.

Plot

The film begins by showing the speed, glamour, and intensity of Formula 1 in the early 1970s. The drivers preparing in the paddock, cars being tuned, crowds and excitement, and It sets the tone: Formula One is beautiful, but also dangerous. François Cevert died in a racing accident during qualifying for the 1973 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. While driving through the fast, uphill Esses section of the track, his Tyrrell car went off the road, hit the right-hand barrier, and was sent back across the track where it hit the left-hand barrier upside down. In the next scene, Roger Williamson died in 1973 Dutch Grand Prix Race. His car overturned and caught fire, and he could not escape in time even though another driver (David Purley) tried to help. Peter Revson died in a testing accident while preparing for a race in South Africa. His mechanical failure led to a sudden crash. In 1974 United States Grand Prix, Helmuth Koinigg, crashed during the race. His car went into the barriers at low speed, but the barrier failed to protect him properly due to poor installation. Jochen Rindt died while in Monza practice in 1970. His brake failure caused a sudden collision. Mark Donohue in 1975 Austria Grand Prix, he died from a cerebral hemorrhage (brain hemorrhage) that resulted from a high-speed crash during a practice session. And then later passed away in the hospital from complications. In the end, the final scenes look back at the drivers, the accidents (shown in non-graphic, documentary form), and the risks that were part of Formula 1 in the 1970s.