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The Racers

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He may spend his days driving a bus, but Gino Borgesa (Kirk Douglas) is intent on becoming a race-car driver. At the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, Gino falls for Nicole (Bella Darvi), a beautiful ballerina. Although he lacks the lucrative backing of other drivers, Gino makes a splash on the European racing scene with a series of unprecedented, death-defying wins. But his winner-take-all spirit risks breaking up his relationship with Nicole -- not to mention ending his life on the track.

Critics Reviews

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André Bazin L'Obs (France) 12/07/2021
Do we remember the story of The Racers after the film For my part, fortunately, I remember just the admirable images and the repeated shots of the photogenic racecars. Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 11/11/2019
An overlong widescreen yarn about the daredevils of Europe's speed-tracks. Sizzling action, sketchy characterizations. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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10/05/2013 oh boy another car racing pic See more 05/11/2010 Based on Hans Ruesch's novel of the same name, 'The Racers' tells the story of Gino, a race car driver who falls in love with Nicole, a beautiful ballet dancer. Meh. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Henry Hathaway

Director

Kirk Douglas

Gino Borgesa

Bella Darvi

Nicole

Gilbert Roland

Dell'Oro

Cesar Romero

Carlos Chavez

Katy Jurado

Maria Chávez
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Movie Info

Synopsis He may spend his days driving a bus, but Gino Borgesa (Kirk Douglas) is intent on becoming a race-car driver. At the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, Gino falls for Nicole (Bella Darvi), a beautiful ballerina. Although he lacks the lucrative backing of other drivers, Gino makes a splash on the European racing scene with a series of unprecedented, death-defying wins. But his winner-take-all spirit risks breaking up his relationship with Nicole -- not to mention ending his life on the track.
Director
Henry Hathaway
Screenwriter
Charles Kaufman
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 52m
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