Downhill Racer

An ambitious young skier, determined to break all existing records, is contemptuous of the teamwork advocated by the US coach when they go to Europe for the Olympics.

Cast

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

as David Chappellet

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

as Eugene Claire

Camilla Sparv

Camilla Sparv

as Carole Stahl

Karl Michael Vogler

Karl Michael Vogler

as Machet

Jim McMullan

Jim McMullan

as Johnny Creech

Kathleen Crowley

Kathleen Crowley

as American Newspaper Woman

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

as Mayo

Kenneth Kirk

Kenneth Kirk

as D.K.

Oren Stevens

Oren Stevens

as Kipsmith

Jerry Dexter

Jerry Dexter

as Engel

Reviews

talisencrw

If ANY film I have ever seen comes the closest to taking a sophisticated look at what most of the world would consider to be the spoiled-rotten, prima donna, mega-talented amateur athlete (I would add 'American', but I believe they would be like Redford's characterization even if they weren't), Mich...

Wuchak

_**The best (and only) major film about downhill ski racing**_ Robert Redford was in his prime as David Chappellet, a taciturn loner from Colorado, who competes with an underdog American team for Olympic gold in Europe. Gene Hackman co-stars as the coach who tries to temper Chappellet's narcissis...

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