Death Race (1973 film)
| Death Race | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Charles Kuenstle |
| Directed by | David Lowell Rich |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 73 mins |
| Production company(s) | ABC |
| Distributor | ABC |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | 10 November 1973 |
Death Race is a 1973 American TV movie.[1]
Plot
In November 1942 in the Africa desert two Allied pilots are sent to blow up a minefield in separate planes. They come across a German tank captained by an officer. The tank shoots down one of the Allied planes forcing the pilot, McMillan, to bail out. The other pilot, Culpepper, lands to rescue him just in time. Culpepper's plane is damaged. The tank continues in pursuit.
Cast
- Lloyd Bridges as Gen. Ernst Beimler
- Roy Thinnes as Arnold McMillan
- Eric Braeden as Stoeffer
- Doug McClure as Lt. Del Culpepper
- Brendon Boone as Pvt. Huffman
- Christopher Cary as British Radioman
- Dennis Rucker as Lt. Voelke
- Dennis Dugan as Pvt. Becker
- Ivor Barry as Maj. Waverly
- William Beckley as British Airman
- Eric Micklewood as British Officer
Reception
The Los Angeles Times called it "a good suspense drama" which "is scarely original enough to be anywhere near profound, but it does make its point emphatically in a way that's entertaining, especially for action fans."[2]
References
- McCLURE, THINNES IN 'RACE' Los Angeles Times 4 Nov 1973: l3.
- TV MOVIE REVIEW: German Tank, P-40 Duel in 'Death Race' Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 10 Nov 1973: b3.
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