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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.

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André Bazin L'Obs (France) 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. Dec 7, 2021 Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine An overlong widescreen yarn about the daredevils of Europe's speed-tracks. Sizzling action, sketchy characterizations. Nov 11, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member oh boy another car racing pic Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review 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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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