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A busted plane vs. a Nazi tank in the desert — who thought this was fair?
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Death Race (1973)

Tense cat-and-mouseLow-budget tensionSweaty desperation

Overview

TV MovieWar

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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world war iiplane crashdesertafricapursuitgeneralairmenpanzer

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Real aircraft and tank hardware on shoestring budget

Acting

Doug McClure's sweaty desperation carries the whole thing

Best for:Solo: Late-night curiosity when you want obscure WWII tension·Background: Multitask-friendly with occasional 'wait what' moments
Heads up:Violence: WWII-era shootouts, some blood, not graphic
David Lowell Rich

Director

David Lowell Rich

ReleasedNov 10, 1973
Runtime1h 14m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Silverton Productions

Top Cast

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Gen. Ernst Beimler

Roy Thinnes

Roy Thinnes

Arnold McMillan

Eric Braeden

Eric Braeden

Stoeffer

Doug McClure

Doug McClure

Lt. Del Culpepper

Brendon Boone

Brendon Boone

Pvt. Huffman

Christopher Cary

Christopher Cary

British Radioman

Dennis Rucker

Dennis Rucker

Lt. Voelke

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Pvt. Becker

Ivor Barry

Ivor Barry

Maj. Waverly

William Beckley

William Beckley

British Airman

Eric Micklewood

Eric Micklewood

British Officer

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Shot in just 12 days on a $300,000 budget using borrowed military equipment from the California National Guard.

Cultural

This TV movie premiered opposite the Watergate hearings, which explains why almost nobody watched it live.

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