Quietly cocky Robert Redford joins U.S. ski team as downhill racer and clashes with the team's coach, played by Gene Hackman. Lots of good skiing action leading to an exciting climax.
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- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 5 nominations.
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| Robert Redford | ... |
Chappellet
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| Gene Hackman | ... |
Claire
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| Camilla Sparv | ... |
Carole
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| Karl Michael Vogler | ... |
Machet
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| Jim McMullan | ... |
Creech
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| Kathleen Crowley | ... |
Reporter
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| Dabney Coleman | ... |
Mayo
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| Kenneth Kirk | ... |
D.K.
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Oren Stevens | ... |
Kipsmith
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| Jerry Dexter | ... |
Engel
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| Walter Stroud | ... |
Mr. Chappellet
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Carole Carle | ... |
Lena
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Rip McManus | ... |
Devore
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Joe Jay Jalbert | ... |
Tommy Erb
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Tom J. Kirk | ... |
Stiles
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Robin Hutton-Potts | ... |
Gabriel
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Heini Schuler | ... |
Meier
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Peter Rohr | ... |
Boyriven
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Arnold Alpiger | ... |
Hinsch
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Eddie Waldburger | ... |
Haas
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Marco Walli | ... |
Istel
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Jack Ballard | ... |
Candy Vendor (uncredited)
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Robert Brendlin | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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Harald Dietl | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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| Christian Doermer | ... |
Brumm (uncredited)
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| Michael Gempart | ... |
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
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Rudi Gertsch | ... |
Selznick (uncredited)
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Walter Gnilka | ... |
Austrian Journalist (uncredited)
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Werner Heyking | ... |
Helgerson (uncredited)
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| Noam Pitlik | ... |
T.V. Announcer (uncredited)
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James Sandoe | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Harald Schreiber | ... |
Oliviera (uncredited)
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Alexander Stampfer | ... |
Skier No. 16 (uncredited)
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Ulrike von Zerboni | ... |
Jeanine (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Ritchie | ||
Written by
| James Salter | ... | (written by) |
| Oakley Hall | ... | (novel "The Downhill Racers") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Richard Gregson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Kenyon Hopkins | ||
Cinematography by
| Brian Probyn | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard A. Harris | ... | (as Richard Harris) |
Editorial Department
| Nick Archer | ... | supervising editor |
Art Direction by
| Ian Whittaker | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Bill Lodge | ... | makeup artist (as William J. Lodge) |
Production Management
| Walter Coblenz | ... | production manager |
| Stanley O'Toole | ... | production supervisor |
| Paul Hitchcock | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Walter Coblenz | ... | assistant director |
| Graham Ford | ... | second assistant director |
| Kip Gowans | ... | assistant director |
| David Wimbury | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Tony Teiger | ... | props |
| Philip Gips | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Elden Ruberg | ... | sound recordist |
| Kevin Sutton | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Roy L. Downey | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Joe Jay Jalbert | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stefan Zürcher | ... | ski stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Anthony Busbridge | ... | camera operator (as Tony Busbridge) |
| Alan Hewison | ... | camera operator |
| Joe Jay Jalbert | ... | camera operator |
| Jean-Paul Janssen | ... | camera operator (as Jean-Pierre Janssen) / camera operator |
| Austin Parkinson | ... | camera operator |
| Michael Temple | ... | camera operator |
| Arthur Wooster | ... | camera operator |
| Graeme Scaife | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cynthia May | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Renate Arbes | ... | location manager (as Renate Neuchi) |
| Robert Simmonds | ... | location manager |
| Renate Neuchl | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Allen | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Don Record | ... | title designer |
| Stephen Frankfurt | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Joe Jay Jalbert | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Natalie Wood | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Marc Hodler | ... | the producers would like to acknowledge their gratitude to: Federation International de Ski |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1972) (United States) (tv)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Films of India (1970) (India) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arlberg-Kandahar (the producers would like to acknowledge their gratitude to: organization committee of)
- Federation International de Ski (the producers would like to acknowledge their gratitude to)
- GBS Film Lighting (lighting)
- Grand Prix de Megeve (the producers would like to acknowledge their gratitude to: organization committee of)
- International Olympic Committee (the producers would like to acknowledge their gratitude to)
- Internationales Hahnenkamm (the producers would like to acknowledge their gratitude to: organization committee of)
- Internationales Lauberhorn (the producers would like to acknowledge their gratitude to: organization committee of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
David Chappellet is a mean-spirited skier, who profits from another skier's injury to gain a spot on the American Olympic team. His roommate sums up his goals when he observes of David, "He's not for the team, and he never will be"; but precisely who the David is that David is so fiendishly striving for we're never to learn. He develops a short-lived relationship with Carole Stahl, a glamorous European woman even more capricious than himself. Chappellet's identity trouble are exacerbated by the fact that he is an "Event" as well as a personality; and more astute minds than his own have difficulty where the one leaves off and the other takes over. Director Michael Ritchie's ("The Candidate") feature film debut. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | How fast must a man go to get from where he's at? See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ten days before filming began, star Robert Redford accidentally drove a snowmobile over a cliff, tearing his tendon and requiring seven stitches in his knee. See more » |
| Goofs | Tires don't squeal on snow, yet Dave manages this when driving the Porsche. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Robert Redford (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Got Me Climbing Up the Wall See more » |
| Quotes |
Claire:
[talking to Chappellet]
You never had any real education, did you? All you ever had were your skis... and that's not enough. See more » |