The Racers

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Movie Info

The CinemaScope process gets a rugged workout in Henry Hathaway's The Racers. Kirk Douglas stars as an Italian bus driver who dreams of entering the Grand Prix as a world-famous race car driver. Being Kirk Douglas, he achieves his goal, racing in all the major events around the globe. Dedicated to the philosophy of "winning is the only thing", Douglas alienates his fellow racers and everyone else with whom he comes in contact. Only when he is on the verge of losing his sweetheart Bella Darvi does our hero put his priorities in order. Adapted from a novel by Hans Ruesch, The Racers was remade in a 60-minute version as Men Against Speed, an entry in the weekly TV anthology The 20th Century-Fox Hour.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Drama
Directed By:

Henry Hathaway
Written By:

Charles S. Kaufman
On Disc/Streaming:

Jan 31, 1991
Runtime:

112 minutes
Studio:

20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Cast

Kirk Douglas
as Gino

Bella Darvi
as Nicole

Gilbert Roland
as Dell'Oro

Cesar Romero
as Carlos

Lee J. Cobb
as Maglio

Katy Jurado
as Maria

Charles Goldner
as Piero

John Hudson
as Michel Caron

George Dolenz
as Count Salem

Agnes Laury
as Toni

John Wengraf
as Dr. Tabor

Richard Allan
as Pilar

Francesca de Scaffa
as Chata

Norbert Schiller
as Dehlgreen

Mel Welles
as Fiori

Gene Darcy
as Rousillon

Mike Dengate
as Dell'Oro's Mechanic

Peter Brocco
as Gatti

Stephen Bekassy
as Race Official

June McCall
as Red-Haired Girl

Frank Yaconelli
as Luigi

Ina Anders
as Janka

Gladys Holland
as Nurse

Ben Wright
as Dr. Seger

Jim Barrett
as Intern

Chris Randall
as Teenage Mechanic

Chris G. Randall
as Teenage Mechanic

Anna Cheselka
as Ballerina

Joseph Vitale
as Dr. Bocci

Salvador Baguez
as Doorman

Eddie LeBaron & His Orchestra
as Race Official

Peter Norman
as Cashier

George Givot
as Baron

Carleton Young
as Race Announcer

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Critic Reviews for The Racers

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An overlong widescreen yarn about the daredevils of Europe's speed-tracks. Sizzling action, sketchy characterizations.

Nov 11, 2019 | Full Review…

Clyde Gilmour
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