

22/05/1969
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.

Paul Newman
as Frank Capua

Joanne Woodward
as Elora

Robert Wagner
as Lou Erding

Richard Thomas
as Charley

David Sheiner
as Leo Crawford

Clu Gulager
as Larry

Barry Ford
as Bottineau

Karen Arthur
as Miss Dairy Queen

Bobby Unser
as Himself

Tony Hulman
as Himself

Bobby Grimalt
as Himself (uncredited)

Dan Gurney
as Himself (uncredited)

Roger McCluskey
as Himself (uncredited)

Allen Emerson
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Ray Ballard
as Trombone Player (uncredited)

Harry Basch
as The Stranger (uncredited)

John Bryant
as Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited)

Robert Shayne
as Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited)

Marianna Case
as Motorcycle Girl (uncredited)

Tony Clayton
as The Girl (uncredited)

Carolyn McNichol
as Party Girl (uncredited)

Stephen Mitchell
as Mechanic at Riverside (uncredited)

Paulene Myers
as Cleaning Woman (uncredited)

Charles Seel
as Eshovo (uncredited)

Alma Platt
as Mrs. Eshovo (uncredited)

Robert Quarry
as Sam Jagin (uncredited)

Maxine Stuart
as Miss Redburne's Mother (uncredited)

Bruce Walkup
as Driver No. 1 (uncredited)

Eileen Wesson
as Miss Redburne (uncredited)
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