Story Line
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.
“How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?”
Top 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
Watch Now
Rating
5.9/ 10
Release Date
1969-11-06
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Drama
Similar Movies
User Reviews (2)
talisencrw
8/10
•9/28/2016If 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 Redf...
Wuchak
10/10
•2/7/2022_**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 th...