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Downhill Racer is a 1969 American sports drama film starring Robert Redford, Gene Hackman and Camilla Sparv, and was the directorial debut of Michael Ritchie. Written by James Salter, based on the 1963 novel The Downhill Racers by Oakley Hall, the film is about a talented downhill skier who joins the United States Ski Team in Europe to compete in international skiing competitions.
Downhill Racer: Directed by Michael Ritchie. With Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Karl Michael Vogler. Quietly cocky Robert Redford joins U.S. ski team as downhill racer and clashes with the team's coach, played by Gene Hackman.
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- Drama, Sport
- Michael Ritchie
- 1969-10-29
This is the kind of man that "Downhill Racer" is about: David Chappellet, a member of the U.S. skiing team, who fully experiences his humanity only in the exhilaration of winning. The rest of the time, he's a strangely cut-off person, incapable of feeling anything very deeply, incapable of communicating with anyone, incapable of love, incapable ...
Downhill Racer. Arrogant downhill skier David Chappellet joins the American ski team, drawing attention to himself for rude behavior and flashy maneuvers. Chappellet dreams of Olympic glory, but a conflict with his coach and a rival on the team threaten his chances. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish ...
- 101 min
Jan 24, 2022 · Check out the official Downhill Racer (1969) Trailer starring Robert Redford! Let us know what you think in the comments below. Watch on Vudu: https://www.v...
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Downhill Racer. Astonishing Alpine location photography and a young Robert Redford in one of his earliest starring roles are just two of the visual splendors of Downhill Racer, the visceral debut feature of Michael Ritchie. In a beautifully understated performance, Redford is David Chappellet, a ruthlessly ambitious skier competing for Olympic ...
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A smug and overly self-assured downhill skier, David Chappellet (Robert Redford), joins the American ski team and quickly makes waves with his arrogant behavior and even flashier maneuvers on the ...
