The Racers

The Racers
Directed byHenry Hathaway
Screenplay byCharles Kaufman
Based on(from a novel by)
Hans Ruesch
StarringKirk Douglas
Bella Darvi
Gilbert Roland
CinematographyJoseph MacDonald
Edited byJames B. Clark
Music byAlex North
Color processColor by DeLuxe
Production
company
20th Century Fox
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • February 4, 1955 (1955-02-04) (New York City)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,730,000
Box office$1,750,000 (US rentals)

The Racers is a 1955 American CinemaScope drama sports film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Kirk Douglas, Bella Darvi and Gilbert Roland. The film is based on the book by Hans Ruesch entitled The Racer, based on the life of Rudolf Caracciola.