The Racers

The Racers

The Racers

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The Racers

"THE THRILLS ROAR DOWN ON YOU!"

1955

1h 28m

6.7(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Kirk Douglas

Gino Borgesa

Kirk Douglas

Acting

Bella Darvi

Nicole

Bella Darvi

Acting

Gilbert Roland

Dell'Oro

Gilbert Roland

Acting

Cesar Romero

Carlos Chavez

Cesar Romero

Acting

Lee J. Cobb

Maglio

Lee J. Cobb

Acting

Katy Jurado

Maria Chávez

Katy Jurado

Acting

Charles Goldner

Piero

Charles Goldner

Acting

John Hudson

Michel Caron

John Hudson

Acting

George Dolenz

Count Salem

George Dolenz

Acting

Agnès Laury

Toni

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Acting

John Wengraf

Dr. Tabor

John Wengraf

Acting

Norbert Schiller

Dehlgreen

Norbert Schiller

Acting

Mel Welles

Fiori (uncredited)

Mel Welles

Acting

Carleton Young

Opening Narrator (uncredited)

Carleton Young

Acting

Peter Norman

Cashier (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

George Givot

Baron (uncredited)

George Givot

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