
Directed by John Frankenheimer
2h 56m
Action
| Drama
The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 Formula One championship. After a spectacular wreck in the first of a series of races, American wheelman Pete Aron is dropped by his sponsor. Refusing to quit, he joins a Japanese racing team. While juggling his career with a torrid love affair involving an ex-teammate's wife, Pete must also contend with Jean-Pierre Sarti, a French contestant who has previously won two world titles.

James Garner
Pete Aron

Eva Marie Saint
Louise Frederickson

Yves Montand
Jean-Pierre Sarti

Toshirō Mifune
Izō Yamura

Brian Bedford
Scott Stoddard

Jessica Walter
Pat Stoddard

Antonio Sabàto
Nino Barlini

Françoise Hardy
Lisa

Adolfo Celi
Agostini Manetta

John Frankenheimer
Director

Fredric Steinkamp
Editor

Saul Bass
Editorial Consultant

Robert Alan Aurthur
Screenplay

John Frankenheimer
Writer

Richard Sylbert
Production Design

Henry Berman
Editor

Irene Howard
Casting

Frank Santillo
Editor