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Sep 17, 2023 | 11:39 PM

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Car Story Checkpoint...after thge black white segment...

Car Story Checkpoint...after the black white beginning segment...

Checkpoint 1956

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Sep 17, 2023 | 11:40 PM

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@bosoerjadi2838

Worth watching (many times) if just for the 1950s elegance of northern Italy and of the cars (such glorious sounds). The young boy's comic book style plot, scenes and dialogue only add to the charm. The actors are all such a pleasure to watch, also due to their wardrobe styling, not just their acting and good looks. Reminiscent to To Catch A Thief, which was romance with a bit of "adventure", Checkpoint is adventure with a bit of "romance".

Sep 17, 2023 | 11:40 PM

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@elmagodelmaryahoo

What a really unique and well-written storyline for a keenly suspenseful 'heist, escape, true love adventure' drama!! An unusual role for Stanley Baker too, with historically rewarding scenes of classic sport racing models of MINT 1950s Ferraris, Jaguars, Aston Martins, Alfa Romeos, Mercedes, Maseratis, and even an early BMW racer!!! I loved the ending = Definitely "a cliff hanger"....!!!

Sep 17, 2023 | 11:41 PM

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@turboslag

OMG!!! I have been looking for this film for years! I saw a short sequence once on daytime TV but never noted the title and was subsequently unable to track it down. Some of the film uses period Mille Miglia footage, and the cars are brilliant. To say I'm thrilled is an understatement! Huge thankyou to the uploader!

Sep 17, 2023 | 11:42 PM

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@JDSFLA

The Le Mans start (running start) was last used in 1969, and thereafter ended due to safety issues. John Woolfe was killed in 1969 on the first lap being thrown from his car having not fastened his safety belt properly. That said, this is a worthwhile movie to see.

Sep 17, 2023 | 11:43 PM

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@m.vincentmcbride2571

Same as turboslag, since seeing this at the cinema with my dad in 57. Revelation - Maserati's were red after all, even though they were always grey on the Newsreels and television. A classic of it's time with Stanley Baker, Anthony Steel, James Robertson Justice, to name but a few. One of the many British Classic Films that DVD has forgotten about. Big Thanks for uploading!

Sep 17, 2023 | 11:44 PM

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@russellgrenning1317

The producer of this film Betty E Box was a very successful trailblazer for women in the film industry. She began her career during World War 11 making propaganda movies and, after the war, produced a large number of films. She collaborated with director Ralph Thomas on more than thirty films. She was married to Peter Rogers, the producer of the hugely popular Carry On series.