The Racers (1955)
- Directed by
- Henry Hathaway
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
fast-pacedcompetitivetenseglamorousdramaticvisually lushmelodramatic
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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