Discover
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 gold with an underdog American team in Europe, and Gene Hackman provides tough support as the coach who tries to temper the upstart’s narcissistic drive for glory. With a subtle screenplay by acclaimed novelist James Salter, Downhill Racer is a vivid character portrait buoyed by breathtakingly fast and furious imagery that brings the viewer directly into the mind of the competitor.
Original Release
10/29/1969
US Release
10/29/1969
Links
Cast
Name | Character |
---|
Robert Redford | Chappellet / David Chappellet |
Gene Hackman | Claire / Eugene Claire |
Camilla Sparv | Carole / Carole Stahl |
Karl Michael Vogler | Machet |
Jim McMullan | Creech / Johnny Creech |
Kathleen Crowley | Reporter / American Newspaper Woman |
Dabney Coleman | Mayo |
Kenneth Kirk | D.K. |
Oren Stevens | Kipsmith |
Jerry Dexter | Engel |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
---|
Robert Redford | Chappellet / David Chappellet |
Gene Hackman | Claire / Eugene Claire |
Camilla Sparv | Carole / Carole Stahl |
Karl Michael Vogler | Machet |
Jim McMullan | Creech / Johnny Creech |
Kathleen Crowley | Reporter / 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 |
Robin Hutton-Potts | Gabriel |
Heini Schuler | Meier |
Peter Rohr | Boyriven |
Arnold Alpiger | Hinsch |
Eddie Waldburger | Haas |
Producers
Name | Role |
---|
Richard Gregson | Producer |