
Downhill Racer(1969)
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.


One year before the Olympics, Jill Kinmont, an 18-year-old skiing champion, suffers a fall during competition and is left paralyzed. With her life now completely altered, she undergoes an exhausting fight to regain some of what she has lost.

Marilyn Hassett
Jill Kinmont

Beau Bridges
Dick Buek

Belinda Montgomery
Audra Jo

Nan Martin
June Kinmont

William Bryant
Bill Kinmont

Dabney Coleman
Dave McCoy

Bill Vint
Buddy Werner

Hampton Fancher
Lee Zadroga

William Roerick
Dr. Pittman

Dori Brenner
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The Other Side of the Mountain is a romance, drama film released in 1975 exploring themes of biography, snow skiing, quadriplegic, skiing. Directed by Larry Peerce, it stars Marilyn Hassett, Beau Bridges, Belinda Montgomery. One year before the Olympics, Jill Kinmont, an 18-year-old skiing champion, suffers a fall during competition and is left paralyzed. With her life now completely altered, she undergoes an exhausting fight to regain some of what she has lost.
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