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The Racers (1955) (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
84 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1955 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Henry Hathaway

Written By:
Charles Kaufman
Hans Ruesch

Actors:
Kirk Douglas ..... Gino Borgesa
Bella Darvi ..... Nicole
Gilbert Roland ..... Dell'Oro
Cesar Romero ..... Carlos Chavez
Lee J. Cobb ..... Maglio
Katy Jurado ..... Maria Chávez
Charles Goldner ..... Piero, Mechanic
John Hudson ..... Michel Caron
George Dolenz ..... Count Salem
Agnès Laury ..... Toni
John Wengraf ..... Dr. Tabor
Norbert Schiller ..... Dehlgreen, the Photographer

Synopsis:

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.

Race-car driver Gino Borgesa meets a ballerina, Nicole Laurent, whose pet poodle causes a crash at the track. She persuades an ex-lover to give Gino money for a new car. They begin a romance, although Gino warns her that his racing comes first. After winning a 1,000-mile race, Gino is hired by a successful racing team managed by Maglio, who is leery of Gino's reckless driving tactics but takes a chance on him at the urging of veteran driver Carlos Chavez. Nicole is troubled by Gino's unconcerned attitude about a mechanic accidentally killed at the track. A crash at a race in Brussels seriously injures Gino, whose leg is not amputated only because Nicole persuades doctors not to perform the operation. Once he recovers, Gino begins taking painkillers as well as unnecessary risks. His behavior, too, is out of control, causing him to insult Michel Caron, a young French driver who admires him. Nicole is offended, and the last straw comes when Gino relentlessly wins the final race of Carlos's career, even after Maglio instructed him to let Carlos have one last victory. In time, Gino's stature in racing begins to fall, and he is alone. He begs Nicole to return, but she is involved with Michel now. A contrite Gino returns to the track, where he willingly lets Michel speed past him.

An Italian bus driver decides to join the European champion racing circuit and meets a ballerina who supports him to get there.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 24 November, 2019.