Death Race
GenreAction
Drama
War
Written byCharles Kuenstle
Directed byDavid Lowell Rich
StarringLloyd Bridges
Roy Thinnes
Eric Braeden
Doug McClure
Music byHal Mooney
Country of originUSA
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersHarve Bennett
Terry K. Meade
CinematographyTerry K. Meade
EditorsLes Green
Carl Pingitore
Running time90 minutes
Production companiesSilverton Productions
Universal Television
Budget$650,000 (estimated)
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseNovember 10, 1973 (1973-11-10)

Death Race is a 1973 American TV movie.[1]

Plot

In November 1942 in the Africa desert two Allied pilots in separate planes are sent to blow up a minefield. 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

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called it "a good suspense drama" which "is scarcely 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

  1. McCLURE, THINNES IN 'RACE' Los Angeles Times 4 Nov 1973: l3.
  2. TV MOVIE REVIEW: German Tank, P-40 Duel in 'Death Race' Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 10 Nov 1973: b3.


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