Synopsis

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.

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

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Tony Hulman

Himself

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Bobby Grimalt

Himself (uncredited)

Dan Gurney

Himself (uncredited)

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Roger McCluskey

Himself (uncredited)

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Allen Emerson

Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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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)

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Marianna Case

Motorcycle Girl (uncredited)

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Tony Clayton

The Girl (uncredited)

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Carolyn McNichol

Party Girl (uncredited)

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Stephen Mitchell

Mechanic at Riverside (uncredited)

Paulene Myers

Cleaning Woman (uncredited)

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Charles Seel

Eshovo (uncredited)

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