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The Racers
The Racers

The Racers

THE THRILLS ROAR DOWN ON YOU!

Genres

Drama

OverView

An Italian daredevil turns Grand Prix driver and works his way up to Le Mans with his ballerina lover.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

04 February 1955

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Gino Borgesa

Bella Darvi

Bella Darvi

Nicole

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Dell'Oro

Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero

Carlos Chavez

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Maglio

Katy Jurado

Katy Jurado

Maria Chávez

Charles Goldner

Charles Goldner

Piero

John Hudson

John Hudson

Michel Caron

George Dolenz

George Dolenz

Count Salem

Agnès Laury

Agnès Laury

Toni

John Wengraf

John Wengraf

Dr. Tabor

Norbert Schiller

Norbert Schiller

Dehlgreen

Mel Welles

Mel Welles

Fiori (uncredited)

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Opening Narrator (uncredited)

Peter Norman

Peter Norman

Cashier (uncredited)

George Givot

George Givot

Baron (uncredited)

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