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A Matter of Winning

A Matter of Winning

Wilder than anything on wheels!

1973•1h 24m
DramaAction

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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EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Gordon Shafer

Gordon Shafer

Pamela Whitney

Kerry Whitman

George Sanders

Mike Frizby

Rescue team

Thomas Earle

Rescue team

William C. Dause Jr.

Parajumper

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