Synopsis
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.
Downhill Racer (1969) is a 1h 41min drama feature film by Michael Ritchie. An ambitious young skier, determined to break all existing records, is contemptuous of the teamwork advocated by the...
Key facts
Cast
Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Karl Michael Vogler, Jim McMullan, Kathleen Crowley, Dabney Coleman, Kenneth Kirk
Original language
German
First release
November 6, 1969 (Sweden)
Setting
Colorado, Switzerland
Filming locations
Canton of Berne, Switzerland, Colorado
Crew
Screenplay
James Salter
Producer
Richard Gregson
Cinematography
Brian Probyn
Editing
Richard A. Harris
Music
Kenyon Hopkins
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
March 15, 1972
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Sundance Film Festival 2026 generic
- BAFTA Awards 1971 generic
- Writers Guild of America 1970 generic
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1969 generic
Titles
| Original title | Downhill Racer | |
| Québec French title | La Descente infernale |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 6, 1969 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 6, 1969 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 8, 1970 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Full credits
| Director | Michael Ritchie |
| Cast | Robert Redford (David Chappellet), Gene Hackman (Eugene Claire), Camilla Sparv (Carole Stahl), Karl Michael Vogler (Machet), Jim McMullan (Johnny Creech), Kathleen Crowley (American Newspaper Woman), Dabney Coleman (Mayo), Kenneth Kirk (D.K.), Oren Stevens (Kipsmith), Jerry Dexter (Engel), Walter Stroud (Mr. Chappellet), Carole Carle (Lena), Rip McManus (Devore), Joe Jay Jalbert (Tommy Erb), Tom J. Kirk (Stiles), Harald Dietl, Christian Doermer, Michael Gempart, Walter Gnilka, Werner Heyking, Noam Pitlik, Sylvester Stallone (Restaurant Patron (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | James Salter |
| Producer | Richard Gregson |
| Cinematography | Brian Probyn |
| Editing | Richard A. Harris |
| Music | Kenyon Hopkins |
| Costumes | Edith Head |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
