Winning
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| Winning | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Goldstone |
| Produced by | John Foreman |
| Written by | Howard Rodman |
| Starring | Paul Newman Joanne Woodward |
| Music by | Dave Grusin |
| Cinematography | Richard Moore |
| Editing by | Edward A. Biery Richard C. Meyer |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) |  May 22, 1969 |
| Running time | 123 min |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Winning is a 1969 American motion picture starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.
The film centers on the story of a racecar driver (Newman) and his wife (Woodward). Newman's character races cars for a living, but spends too much time in the garage, leading Woodward's character into the arms of Newman's main rival on the track.
The film includes footage taken from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the legendary 2.5 mile track.
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. A number of racecar drivers and related persons appear in the film, including Bobby Unser, Tony Hulman, Bobby Grim, Dan Gurney, Roger McCluskey, and Bruce Walkup.
[edit] External link
- Winning at the Internet Movie Database
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