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Downhill Racer (1969) -- A skier and his coach battle it out on the mountain in this trailer for classic late 60s film

Overview

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Director:

Michael Ritchie

Writers:

Oakley Hall (novel)
James Salter (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

2 February 1970 (Sweden) more

Genre:

Drama | Sport more

Tagline:

How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?

Plot:

Quietly cocky Robert Redford joins U.S. ski team as downhill racer and clashes with the team's coach, played by Gene Hackman. Lots of good skiing action leading to an exciting climax. full summary | full synopsis

Awards:

Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(3 articles)

DVD Playhouse--November 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 9 November 2009, 7:05 PM, PST)

Redford Gets Searched As Olympic Security Man Admires His Work
 (From WENN. 19 February 2002)

User Comments:

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US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 216:00 PMTCM   


Cast

  (Credited cast)

Robert Redford ... David Chappellet

Gene Hackman ... Eugene Claire
Camilla Sparv ... Carole Stahl
Joe Jay Jalbert ... Tommy Erb
Tom J. Kirk ... Stiles

Dabney Coleman ... Mayo

Jim McMullan ... Johnny Creech
Oren Stevens ... Tony Kinsmith
Karl Michael Vogler ... Machet
Rip McManus ... Bruce Devore
Jerry Dexter ... Ron Engel
Kenneth Kirk ... D. K. Bryan
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Arnold Alpiger ... Hinsch
Jack Ballard ... Candy Vendor
Robert Brendlin ... Announcer
Carole Carle ... Lena
Kathleen Crowley ... American Newspaper Woman
Harald Dietl ... Journalist
Christian Doerman ... Brumm
Michael Gempart ... Hotel Receptionist
Rudi Gertsch ... Selznick
Walter Gnilka ... Austrian Journalist
Werner Heyking ... Helgerson
Robin Hutton-Potts ... Gabriel
Noam Pitlik ... T.V. Announcer
Peter Rohr ... Boyriven
James Sandoe ... Spectator
Harald Schreiber ... Oliviera
Heini Schuler ... Meier
Alexander Stampfer ... Skier No. 16
Walter Stroud ... Mr. Chappellet
Ulrike von Zerboni ... Jeanine
Eddie Waldburger ... Haas
Marco Walli ... Istel
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Additional Details

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | French

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Finland:S | Norway:12 | Sweden:11 | USA:M (original rating) | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Boulder, Colorado, USA more

Company:

Wildwood more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

The movie's poster was as #4 of "The 25 Best Movie Posters Ever" by Premiere. more

Goofs:

Continuity: During the challenge race between Johnny and Dave (when Johnny crashes) the two skiers first have a pair of red and black skis, but the next shot farther on down the course they both have red skis. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Welcome to Hollywood (1998) more


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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Spartan sports flick, 1 January 2003
9/10
Author: Rick41 from West Chester, Pa

Cocky loner Redford joins Hackman's Olympic men's ski team, ready to set the world on fire. I don't agree with the lead comment that there isn't enough action in this movie, but there is something else that's missing, not sure what - maybe it's that the presentation is very simple and almost bleak. It could be considered a character study rather than an sports movie, except that the reason for Redford's enigmatic behavior is never really explained. Hackman and Redford are both excellent in their respective and often adverse roles. Worth a view.

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