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A Matter of Winning
A Matter of Winning

A Matter of Winning

Wilder than anything on wheels!

Genres

DramaAction

OverView

A dramatic account of true-life racing champion Gordon Shafer, as he battles his way to the snowmobile championships in spite of conflicts with the professional racers, a bittersweet love affair, and a nearly fatal accident in the Grand Prix of Snowmobiling.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

31 October 1973

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gordon Shafer

Gordon Shafer

Gordon Shafer

Pamela Whitney

Pamela Whitney

Kerry Whitman

George Sanders

George Sanders

Mike Frizby

Mike Frizby

Rescue team

Thomas Earle

Thomas Earle

Rescue team

William C. Dause Jr.

William C. Dause Jr.

Parajumper

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