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.
Directed by James Goldstone
sports
romantic rivalry
race car driver
endurance
race car crash
formula one (f1)
motorsport
workplace rival
race car driving
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
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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
Dan Gurney
Himself (uncredited)
Harry Basch
The Stranger (uncredited)
John Bryant
Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited)
Crew
James Goldstone
Director
Richard Moore
Director of Photography
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Dave Grusin
Music
Paul Newman
Co-Executive Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Bob Bondurant
Technical Advisor
John J. Lloyd
Art Direction
Joe Alves
Art Direction
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
Lucas Colorado
9.0★ · 12/30/24
Each and every scene with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward is just magic
Each and every scene with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward is just magic