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The Racers (1955)

The Racers poster
Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A top race car driver rises through the ranks of European racing, dealing with dangerous crashes and a volatile romance. His ambition and love for speed drive the story forward.

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What happens

The Racers is a 1955 American CinemaScope drama sports film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Kirk Douglas, Bella Darvi and Gilbert Roland. The film is based on the book by Hans Ruesch entitled The Racer, based on the life of Rudolf Caracciola. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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