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Downhill Racer is a 1969 American sports drama film starring Robert Redford, Gene Hackman and Camilla Sparv, [4] and was the directorial debut of Michael Ritchie. [5] Written by James Salter, based on the 1963 novel The Downhill Racers by Oakley Hall, the film is about a talented downhill skier who joins the United States Ski Team in Europe to compete in international skiing competitions.
Downhill Racer: 1969: Michael Ritchie: USA: The Downhill Racers: Oakley Hall: 1963: Novel The Other Side of the Mountain: 1975: Larry Peerce: USA: A Long Way Up: the Story of Jill Kinmont: E.G. Valens: 1966 [9] Non-fiction Crazy Canucks * 2004: Randy Bradshaw: Canada: White Circus [19] [circular reference] (uncredited) Ken Read & Matthew Fisher ...
On June 10, 1925, Salter was born and named James Arnold Horowitz, the son of Mildred Scheff and George Horowitz. [4] His father was a real estate broker and businessman who had graduated from West Point [5] in November 1918 and served in the Corps of Engineers with both Army and Army Reserve.
This led Robert Saudek to offer him a job, and Ritchie worked on several TV series prior to his film debut in 1969 with Downhill Racer. [3] In 1970, Ritchie worked for John V. Tunney's senate election campaign, Tunney was the basis for Robert Redford's character in Ritchie's Oscar-winning film, The Candidate. [4]
The third World Cup season began in December 1968 and concluded in March 1969. This was the first season in which the races began prior to January 1, and that change immediately became permanent. This was the first season in which the races began prior to January 1, and that change immediately became permanent.
The Streif course was one of several featured in the 1969 movie Downhill Racer, starring Robert Redford and Gene Hackman. It was shown as itself and later as the Olympic course, with race footage from the 1969 race. The Streif course was first used in 1937; eight years without Hahnenkamm races followed (1938–45) until the return in 1946. [13]
September 3, 1969: The Italian Job: British Ace High: October 3, 1969: Oh! What a Lovely War: October 15, 1969: Paint Your Wagon: co-production with Alan Jay Lerner Productions [1] October 22, 1969: The Sterile Cuckoo: Adalen 31: Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. U.S. distribution only. November 6, 1969: Downhill ...
1969 The Square Root: Unknown Uncredited extra Downhill Racer: Restaurant Patron Uncredited extra 1970 M*A*S*H: Soldier Sitting at Camp Table Uncredited extra The Party at Kitty and Stud's: Stud Lovers and Other Strangers: Groomsman Uncredited extra The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker: Party Guest Uncredited extra 1971 Bananas: Subway Thug #1