Four marathon runners (one from England, one from the U.S., a Czechoslovakian, and an Australian Aborigine) prepare to run in the Olympic games. The film follows each one and shows what their motivations are for running in the games.
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Cast
| Michael Crawford | ... |
Harry Hayes
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| Stanley Baker | ... |
Bill Oliver
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| Ryan O'Neal | ... |
Scott Reynolds
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| Charles Aznavour | ... |
Pavel Vendek
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| Jeremy Kemp | ... |
Jim Harcourt
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| Elaine Taylor | ... |
Christine
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Athol Compton | ... |
Sunny Pintubi
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| Fritz Wepper | ... |
Gregorye Kovanda
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| Kent Smith | ... |
Kaverley
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| Sam Elliott | ... |
Richie Robinson
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| Reg Lye | ... |
Gilmour
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| Mona Washbourne | ... |
Mrs. Hayes
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Don Newsome | ... |
Cal Wood
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Emmy Werner | ... |
Vera Vendek
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| Harvey Hall | ... |
Stuart Simmonds
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June Jago | ... |
Mae Harcourt
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| Karel Stepanek | ... |
Kubitsek
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Gwendolyn Watts | ... |
Barmaid
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John Alkin | ... |
John
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| Dale Ishimoto | ... |
Japanese Doctor
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| Rafer Johnson | ... |
Commentator
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Ron Pickering | ... |
Commentator
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Adrian Metcalf | ... |
Commentator
(as Adrian Metcalfe)
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Alexander Werner | ... |
Yuri Vendek
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| Hugh McDermott | ... |
Reynolds' Coach
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| Basil Dignam | ... |
Sir Harold
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Robert Cunningham | ... |
Fred Gardner
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| Colin Jeavons | ... |
Earnest Man
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Paddy Webster | ... |
Jocelyn
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Tina Carter | ... |
Miss Gibb
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| Stephanie Beacham | ... |
Angela Simmonds
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| Warren Stanhope |
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Laurie Reuben | ... |
Cute Girl at Party
(as Laurie Rueben)
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Roy Beck | ... |
Australian Olympic Team (uncredited)
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Hyma Beckley | ... |
White City Athletics Spectator (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth | ... |
Windsor Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Jimmy Charters | ... |
White City Athletics Spectator (uncredited)
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| Maxwell Craig | ... |
White City Athletics Spectator (uncredited)
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Slim DeGrey | ... |
Hunt driver (uncredited)
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Jill Goldston | ... |
Marathon Spectator in Stadium (uncredited)
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Walter Henry | ... |
White City Athletics Spectator (uncredited)
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| Juba Kennerley | ... |
White City Athletics Spectator (uncredited)
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Rick Lester | ... |
Track Athlete (uncredited)
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| Norman Mitchell | ... |
Harry's Boss (uncredited)
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Lionel Murton | ... |
US Team VIP (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Nelson | ... |
Frat Boy in Drinking Contest (uncredited)
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| George Roubicek | ... |
Mark (uncredited)
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| Marianne Stone | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Leigh Taylor-Young | ... |
College Co-ed (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Winner | ||
Written by
| Hugh Atkinson | ... | (novel) |
| Erich Segal | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Lester Linsk | ... | producer |
Music by
| Francis Lai | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Paynter | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bernard Gribble | ||
Editorial Department
| Brian Linsell | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Fred Carter | ||
| Tony Curtis | ||
| Roy Stannard | ||
| Albert Witherick | ||
Makeup Department
| Stephanie Kaye | ... | hair stylist |
| Richard Mills | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Clifton Brandon | ... | production manager |
| Mario Mariani | ... | production manager |
| Vittorio Noia | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Francesco Cinieri | ... | assistant director |
| Michael Dryhurst | ... | assistant director |
| Malcolm Stamp | ... | assistant director |
| Richard Dobson | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Harry Arbour | ... | construction manager |
| Terry Wells | ... | stand-by property master |
| Barry Wilkinson | ... | stand-by props |
| Jonathan Woolf | ... | assistant art director |
| Massimo Palmieri | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
| Ray Traynor | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Russ Hill | ... | dialogue editor |
| Brian Marshall | ... | sound recordist |
| Terry Rawlings | ... | dubbing editor (as Terence Rawlings) |
| Terry Sharratt | ... | boom operator |
| Hugh Strain | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Calvin Gardiner | ... | second assistant camera |
| Norman Jones | ... | camera operator |
| Anthony Troke | ... | camera operator (as Tony Troke) |
| Jim Kane | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| David Norton | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Jerry Sandler | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ron Beck | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Michael Guest | ... | location manager: UK |
| Timothy Pitt Miller | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Christian Gaubert | ... | conductor / music arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Carlton | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Gordon Pirie | ... | technical advisor |
| Roy Beck | ... | lead stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox Norena Film A/S (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1975) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS / Fox Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (pan/scan)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This movie is about four marathon runners from different countries who are preparing for the Rome Olympics. The movie takes you through some of the runners personal training schedules before finally showing the marathon.
Written by Jenny Evans |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A then-unknown Sir Elton John sang the Francis Lai and Hal Shaper-penned "From Denver to L.A." as part of the film's soundtrack, which was issued in the U.S. by Viking Records (LPS-105). He was so little-known at that point, that he was credited on the label as "Elton Johns". The label planned to issue the song as a single (VIK-1010, backed with "Warm Summer Rain" by The Barbara Moore Singers), and promotional copies were pressed, but John, who first hit stardom towards the end of 1970, had the record withdrawn before commercial copies could be pressed. Upon his reaching superstar status, promotional copies of the "From Denver to L.A." single have become prized collector's items and an interesting curio in John's recorded catalogue. See more » |
| Goofs | At once stage during a particularly twisty and narrow part of the race on Rome's streets, the pace vehicle is forced to go so slow that it forces leader Hayes almost to a standstill to avoid colliding with it. Such things occasionally do happen in real foot and cycle races on roads - but surely it was unplanned in the movie. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode dated 14 April 2017 (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | From Denver To L.A. See more » |