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...
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| Paul Newman | ... |
Capua
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| Joanne Woodward | ... |
Elora
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| Robert Wagner | ... |
Erding
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| Richard Thomas | ... |
Charley
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| David Sheiner | ... |
Crawford
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| Clu Gulager | ... |
Larry
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Barry Ford | ... |
Bottineau
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Karen Arthur | ... |
Miss Dairy Queen
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| Bobby Unser | ... |
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Tony Hulman | ... |
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Ray Ballard | ... |
Trombone Player (uncredited)
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| Harry Basch | ... |
The Stranger (uncredited)
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| John Bryant | ... |
Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited)
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Marianna Case | ... |
Motorcycle Girl (uncredited)
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Toni Clayton | ... |
The Girl (uncredited)
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| Allen Emerson | ... |
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Timothy Galbraith | ... |
Driver No. 2 (uncredited)
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| C. Edward George | ... |
Pit Crew (uncredited)
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Bobby Grim | ... |
Bobby Grim (uncredited)
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Dan Gurney | ... |
Dan Gurney (uncredited)
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Mimi Littlejohn | ... |
Indianapolis Queen (uncredited)
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George Mason | ... |
Indianapolis Policeman (uncredited)
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Roger McCluskey | ... |
Roger McCluskey (uncredited)
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Carolyn McNichol | ... |
Party Girl (uncredited)
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Stephen Mitchell | ... |
Mechanic at Riverside (uncredited)
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| Paulene Myers | ... |
Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
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Lou Palmer | ... |
Indianapolis Interviewer (uncredited)
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Alma Platt | ... |
Mrs. Eshovo (uncredited)
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| Robert Quarry | ... |
Sam Jagin (uncredited)
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Jay Reynolds | ... |
Indianapolis Interviewer (uncredited)
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| Charles Seel | ... |
Eshovo (uncredited)
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| Robert Shayne | ... |
Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited)
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| Maxine Stuart | ... |
Miss Redburne's Mother (uncredited)
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Pat Vidan | ... |
Starter (uncredited)
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Bruce Walkup | ... |
Driver No. 1 (uncredited)
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Eileen Wesson | ... |
Miss Redburne (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Goldstone | ||
Written by
| Howard Rodman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| John Foreman | ... | producer |
| Paul Newman | ... | co-executive producer (uncredited) |
| George Santoro | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Dave Grusin | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Moore | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Edward A. Biery | ||
| Richard C. Meyer | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| John J. Lloyd | ||
| Joe Alves | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| John McCarthy Jr. | ... | (set decorations) (as John McCarthy) |
| George Milo | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Arthur S. Newman Jr. | ... | unit production manager |
| Wallace Worsley Jr. | ... | production supervisor (as Wallace Worsley) |
| Charles Clement | ... | post production operations head (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Earl J. Bellamy | ... | assistant director (as Earl J. Bellamy Jr.) |
| Skip Cosper | ... | assistant director |
| Charles Ziarko | ... | dga trainee assistant director |
Sound Department
| Ronald Pierce | ... | sound |
| James T. Porter | ... | sound |
| Waldon O. Watson | ... | sound |
| Paul M. Pollard | ... | cable man (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Frank Brendel | ... | special effects (as Frank Brindel) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jim Coe | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Larry Gianneschi III | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Steve Rez | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bettie Mosher | ... | music editor |
| Stanley Wilson | ... | music supervisor |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie Kenney | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Alby Thomas | ... | transportation coordinator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Bob Bondurant | ... | technical advisor |
| Jerry Kulhawik | ... | race mounts |
| Rodger Ward | ... | supervising race consultant |
| Annabelle King | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Film Agency (1969) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1969) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1974) (United States) (tv)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1987) (Greece) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Koch Media (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinematique (cosmetics by)
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway (the makers of this film gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of all the people who assisted in the production of "WINNING" at:)
- Indianapolis Raceway Park (the makers of this film gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of all the people who assisted in the production of "WINNING" at:)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A. F. L. - C. I. O.)
- Riverside International Raceway (the makers of this film gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of all the people who assisted in the production of "WINNING" at:)
- Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (the makers of this film gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of all the people who assisted in the production of "WINNING" at:)
- Technicolor (color)
- Universal Title (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by J A Ollinger |
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| Taglines | WINNING is for men who live dangerously! WINNING is for women who love recklessly! WINNING is for young people who live for now! WINNING...is for everybody! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was originally to have been a low-budget, made-for-TV movie. However, Paul Newman, who had just caught the "racing bug", heard about it, decided it was the kind of movie he wanted to do, and it was soon elevated to a big-budget "A"-list feature film. See more » |
| Goofs | At the final race at Indianapolis, a big crash involving many cars occurs right after the start. The beige pace car has just entered the pit lane. However, the pace car seen driving through pit lane in the crash footage is red and an older model. The crash obviously used footage from another race. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Universal Story (1996). See more » |
| Quotes |
Frank Capua:
What's that for? Charley: You celebrate, I celebrate, too. Frank Capua: Oh, come on. You don't drink. Charley: Hey, what kind of a put-down is that? I gotta start sometime. I'm sixteen. Frank Capua: You wouldn't even like it. Charley: How do you know unless you try? Frank Capua: Take a sip. Charley: Salud. [takes a sip] Charley: Good! Frank Capua: Oh, my God. Hey! Charley: I'm gonna get drafted in two years! Frank Capua: So you'll drink when you're drafted! Charley: I won't know how. Frank Capua: You'll know how. Charley: What do you want me to do? Drink with strangers? Charley: Salud. Frank Capua: If you get sick, don't say I didn't warn you. Charley: Salud. Frank Capua: Salud. See more » |