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
English
Release Date
May 22, 1969
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$14,644,000
Cast
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)
Show Full Crew
Directing
James Goldstone
Director
Marie Kenney
Script Supervisor
Skip Cosper
Assistant Director
Earl J. Bellamy
Assistant Director
Writing
Editing
Production
Paul Newman
Co-Executive Producer
John Foreman
Producer
Wallace Worsley Jr.
Production Supervisor
Arthur S. Newman Jr.
Unit Production Manager
George Santoro
Associate Producer
Annabelle King
Production Assistant
Sound
Dave Grusin
Music
Waldon O. Watson
Sound
Ronald Pierce
Sound
Stanley Wilson
Music Supervisor
James T. Porter
Sound
Bettie Mosher
Music Editor
Art
Alexander Golitzen
Art Direction
Joe Alves
Art Direction
John J. Lloyd
Art Direction
John McCarthy Jr.
Set Decoration
George Milo
Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
Crew
Frank Brendel
Special Effects
Bob Bondurant
Technical Advisor
Alby Thomas
Transportation Coordinator
Camera