Winning

Winning

Infobox_Film
name = Winning


imdb_id = 0065215
producer = John Foreman
director = James Goldstone
writer = Howard Rodman
starring = Paul Newman
Joanne Woodward
music = Dave Grusin
cinematography = Richard Moore
editing = Edward A. Biery
Richard C. Meyer
distributor = Universal Pictures
released = flagicon|USA May 22 1969
runtime = 123 min
language = English
budget = |

"Winning" is a 1969 American motion picture starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. A number of racecar drivers and racing persons appear in the film, including Bobby Unser, Tony Hulman, Bobby Grim, Dan Gurney, Roger McCluskey, and Bruce Walkup.

Plot summary

The film centers on professional racecar driver Frank Capua (Newman) and his wife Elora (Woodward). Frank spends too much time in the garage, pushing Elora into the arms of Newman's main rival on the track, Luther Erding (Robert Wagner).

Production

During preparation for this film, Newman was trained for the motorsport by drivers, Bob Sharp and Lake Underwood, at a race track high performance driving school—which sparked Newman's enthusiasm for the sport and led to his participation as a competitor in sports car racing during the remainder of his life.

The film includes footage taken at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the legendary 2.5 mile track.

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