The Racers (1955)
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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. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kirk Douglas, Bella Darvi, (more)
- Director(s):
- Henry Hathaway
Synopsis of The Racers
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. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Racers
- Kirk Douglas - Gino
- Gilbert Roland - Dell'Oro
- Katy Jurado - Maria
- John Hudson - Michel Caron
- John Wengraf - Dr. Tabor
- Norbert Schiller - Dehlgreen
- Peter Brocco - Gatti
- June McCall - Red-Haired Girl
- Ina Anders - Janka
- Ben Wright - Dr. Seger
- Joseph Vitale - Dr. Bocci
- George Givot - Baron
- Salvador Baguez - Doorman
- Cesar Romero - Carlos
- Eddie LeBaron - Race Official
- Bella Darvi - Nicole
- Lee J. Cobb - Maglio
- Charles Goldner - Piero
- George Dolenz - Count Salem
- Richard Allan - Pilar
- Mel Welles - Fiori
- Stephen Bekassy - Race Official
- Frank Yaconelli - Luigi
- Gladys Holland - Nurse
- Chris Randall - Teenage Mechanic
- Peter Norman - Cashier
- Carleton Young - Race Announcer
- Gene Darcy - Rousillon
- Francesca de Scaffa - Chata
- Jim Barrett - Intern
- Director(s):
- Henry Hathaway
- Writer(s):
- Charles S. Kaufman
- Producer(s):
- Julian Blaustein
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