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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Paul Newman as Frank Capua
Joanne Woodward as Elora
Robert Wagner as Lou Erding
Richard Thomas as Charley
David Sheiner as Leo Crawford
Clu Gulager as Larry
Barry Ford as Bottineau
Karen Arthur as Miss Dairy Queen
Bobby Unser as Himself
Tony Hulman as Himself
Bobby Grimalt as Himself (uncredited)
Dan Gurney as Himself (uncredited)
Roger McCluskey as Himself (uncredited)
Allen Emerson as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Ray Ballard as Trombone Player (uncredited)
Harry Basch as The Stranger (uncredited)
John Bryant as Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited)
Robert Shayne as Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited)
Marianna Case as Motorcycle Girl (uncredited)
Tony Clayton as The Girl (uncredited)
Carolyn McNichol as Party Girl (uncredited)
Stephen Mitchell as Mechanic at Riverside (uncredited)
Paulene Myers as Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
Charles Seel as Eshovo (uncredited)
Alma Platt as Mrs. Eshovo (uncredited)
Robert Quarry as Sam Jagin (uncredited)
Maxine Stuart as Miss Redburne's Mother (uncredited)