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Winning

  • 19691969
  • MM
  • 2h 3m
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Paul Newman, Robert Wagner, and Joanne Woodward in Winning (1969)
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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 Erdi... Read allFrank 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.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.
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  • Director
    • James Goldstone
  • Writer
    • Howard Rodman
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Joanne Woodward
    • Robert Wagner
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Goldstone
  • Writer
    • Howard Rodman
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Joanne Woodward
    • Robert Wagner
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    • 23User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
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    Paul Newman on the set of "Winning," 1968.

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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Capuaas Capua
    Joanne Woodward
    Joanne Woodward
    • Eloraas Elora
    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • Erdingas Erding
    Richard Thomas
    Richard Thomas
    • Charleyas Charley
    David Sheiner
    David Sheiner
    • Crawfordas Crawford
    Clu Gulager
    Clu Gulager
    • Larryas Larry
    Barry Ford
    • Bottineauas Bottineau
    Karen Arthur
    • Miss Dairy Queenas Miss Dairy Queen
    Bobby Unser
    Bobby Unser
    • Selfas Self
    Tony Hulman
    • Selfas Self
    Ray Ballard
    • Trombone Playeras Trombone Player
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Basch
    Harry Basch
    • The Strangeras The Stranger
    • (uncredited)
    John Bryant
    John Bryant
    • Well-Wisher at Indy Victoryas Well-Wisher at Indy Victory
    • (uncredited)
    Marianna Case
    • Motorcycle Girlas Motorcycle Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Toni Clayton
    • The Girlas The Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Allen Emerson
    Allen Emerson
    • Desk Clerkas Desk Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Timothy Galbraith
    • Driver No. 2as Driver No. 2
    • (uncredited)
    C Edward George
    C Edward George
    • Pit Crewas Pit Crew
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Goldstone
    • Writer
      • Howard Rodman
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The crash sequence at the beginning of the Indianapolis 500 was from the 1966 race. In this sequence, A.J. Foyt can be seen climbing over the first turn fence to escape the crash site.
    • 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.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Universal Story (1996)

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    For race fans, this is a Winner!
    Taken as a whole, this does not measure up to Newman's later works, but that's not his fault. The story is a weak and draggy at times. Certainly it's not "The Verdict", but then it's not meant to be. It is what it is, a pretty basic story about a race car driver and his relationships; between he and his distant wife, his teammate (and again, his wife) and his stepson. The uneven pacing almost sinks the film as a whole, though the supporting cast is pretty ace. But forget all that for a moment.

    For race fans the vintage footage alone is worth the price of admission...Can-Am cars at Elkhart Lake open the show and Indy closes it. Great stuff! What makes it all really work is that PLN did his own driving and it's clear he is enjoying himself and is right at home in the car, not shoehorned in like a Burt Reynolds or Tom Cruise or Sly Stallone. He is a RACER, and it shows. Plus the ending is classic Newman; you just don't know what's going to happen next, and you WANT to know.

    Also recommended: "Grand Prix" and "Le Mans".
    helpful•14
    5
    • justimagine
    • Jun 6, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 1969 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Paklena Staza Indianapolisa
    • Filming locations
      • Riverside International Raceway, 22255 Eucalyptus Avenue, Moreno Valley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Newman-Foreman Company
      • Jennings Lang
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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