The Young Racers (1963)

A former race-car driver-turned-writer decides to expose a ruthless, womanizing Grand Prix race driver in a book. However, his scheme explodes when his life is saved by this man, who is actually sensitive and misunderstood.

Director:

Roger Corman

Writer:

R. Wright Campbell

Stars:

Mark Damon, William Campbell, Luana Anders

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mark Damon	...	Stephen Children
William Campbell	...	Joe Machin
Luana Anders	...	Henny
Patrick Magee	...	Sir William Dragonet
John McLaren	...	Lotus Team Manager
R. Wright Campbell	...	Robert Machin (as Robert Campbell)
Milo Quesada	...	Italian Driver
Anthony Marsh	...	Announcer
Marie Versini	...	Sesia Machin
Margrete Robsahm	...	Lea Anderson (as Margrete Robsahn)
Christina Gregg	...	Daphne
Béatrice Altariba	...	Monique (as Beatrice Altariba)

Storyline

A former race-car driver-turned-writer decides to expose a ruthless, womanizing Grand Prix race driver in a book. However, his scheme explodes when his life is saved by this man, who is actually sensitive and misunderstood.

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Plot Keywords:

psychotronic film | woman wears a bikini | grand prix | carsploitation | monaco | 

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Taglines:

A little death each day, a lot of love every night!

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Francis Ford Coppola was assisting Roger Corman on the set of the movie in Ireland. Corman allowed Coppola to use the same set, crew and actors Luana Anders, William Campbell and Patrick Magee for the filming of Dementia 13 (1963) if he could shoot around the shooting schedule of Corman's film.

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Goofs

When the story shifts from Monaco, the inter-title before the next scene says Spa, Belgium and Robert and Sesia then meet in front of a church. The church is actually Notre Dame Cathedral in Rouen, France.

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Connections

Referenced in Pulp Fiction (1994)

User Reviews

Roger Corman's Off to the Races

Handsome writer, and racing car enthusiast, Mark Damon (as Steve Children) decides to pen the biography of Grand Prix champion driver William Campbell (as Joe Machin). As it turns out, Mr. Campbell is "arrogant, ruthless, crude, and altogether a hateful human being." In Mr. Damon's full view, Campbell ended an affair with Damon's fiancée. Damon wants to expose Campbell's bad character, but is drawn to the charismatic playboy. The two men duel over the affections of women like Damon's blonde secretary Luana Anders (as Henny), and form an unexpected friendship. Not a very good film, certainly; but, you can see where one was possible.

**** The Young Racers (5/22/63) Roger Corman ~ Mark Damon, William Campbell, Luana Anders

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

January 1963 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Young Racers

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alta Vista Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1