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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.
Top billed cast
Robert RedfordDavid Chappellet
Gene HackmanEugene Claire
Camilla SparvCarole Stahl
Karl Michael VoglerMachet
Jim McMullanJohnny Creech
Kathleen CrowleyAmerican Newspaper Woman
Dabney ColemanMayo
Kenneth KirkD.K.- Oren StevensKipsmith
- Jerry DexterEngel
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