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Frank Capua is a rising star on the race circuit who dreams of winning the big one - the Indianapolis 500. But to get there he runs the risk of losing his wife Elora to his rival, Luther Erding, and strains the relationship with his stepson.
Language
Budget$5,000,000
Revenue $14,644,000
English,
Español
Budget$5,000,000
Revenue $14,644,000
Keywords
sports
romantic rivalry
race car driver
endurance
race car crash
formula one (f1)
motorsport
workplace rival
race car driving
Casts

Paul Newman
Frank Capua

Joanne Woodward
Elora

Robert Wagner
Lou Erding

Richard Thomas
Charley

David Sheiner
Leo Crawford

Clu Gulager
Larry

Barry Ford
Bottineau

Karen Arthur
Miss Dairy Queen

Bobby Unser
Himself
Tony Hulman
Himself
Bobby Grimalt
Himself (uncredited)

Dan Gurney
Himself (uncredited)
Roger McCluskey
Himself (uncredited)
Allen Emerson
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Ray Ballard
Trombone Player (uncredited)

Harry Basch
The Stranger (uncredited)

John Bryant
Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited)

Robert Shayne
Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited)
Marianna Case
Motorcycle Girl (uncredited)
Tony Clayton
The Girl (uncredited)
Carolyn McNichol
Party Girl (uncredited)
Stephen Mitchell
Mechanic at Riverside (uncredited)

Paulene Myers
Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
Charles Seel
Eshovo (uncredited)

Alma Platt
Mrs. Eshovo (uncredited)

Robert Quarry
Sam Jagin (uncredited)

Maxine Stuart
Miss Redburne's Mother (uncredited)
Bruce Walkup
Driver No. 1 (uncredited)

Eileen Wesson
Miss Redburne (uncredited)
Crews

James Goldstone
Director
Howard Rodman
Screenplay

Richard Moore
Director of Photography
John Foreman
Producer
George Santoro
Associate Producer

Paul Newman
Co-Executive Producer

Dave Grusin
Music
Edward A. Biery
Editor
Richard C. Meyer
Editor
Alexander Golitzen
Art Direction

John J. Lloyd
Art Direction

Joe Alves
Art Direction
John McCarthy Jr.
Set Decoration
George Milo
Set Decoration

Edith Head
Costume Design
Larry Germain
Hairstylist

Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Arthur S. Newman Jr.
Unit Production Manager
Wallace Worsley Jr.
Production Supervisor
Ronald Pierce
Sound
James T. Porter
Sound
Waldon O. Watson
Sound
Earl J. Bellamy
Assistant Director
Skip Cosper
Assistant Director
Frank Brendel
Special Effects
Larry Gianneschi III
Assistant Camera
Steve Rez
Key Grip
Bettie Mosher
Music Editor
Stanley Wilson
Music Supervisor
Marie Kenney
Script Supervisor
Alby Thomas
Transportation Coordinator

Bob Bondurant
Technical Advisor
Annabelle King
Production Assistant
Backdrops & Posters






