Death Race

Death Race

Death Race

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Death Race

1973

1h 14m

4.9(9 votes)

War

TV Movie

Overview

In the North African desert in World War II, a crippled American fighter plane that is unable to take off tries to evade and destroy a pursuing Nazi tank.

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11 members

Acting

Lloyd Bridges

Gen. Ernst Beimler

Lloyd Bridges

Acting

Roy Thinnes

Arnold McMillan

Roy Thinnes

Acting

Eric Braeden

Stoeffer

Eric Braeden

Acting

Doug McClure

Lt. Del Culpepper

Doug McClure

Acting

Brendon Boone

Pvt. Huffman

Brendon Boone

Acting

Christopher Cary

British Radioman

Christopher Cary

Acting

Dennis Rucker

Lt. Voelke

Dennis Rucker

Acting

Dennis Dugan

Pvt. Becker

Dennis Dugan

Acting

Ivor Barry

Maj. Waverly

Ivor Barry

Acting

William Beckley

British Airman

William Beckley

Acting

Eric Micklewood

British Officer

Eric Micklewood

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