Grand Prix

Grand Prix

1966 · 2h 56m

2Wins3Noms

Directed by John Frankenheimer

Synopsis

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.

Awards

Details

Released
21 December 1966
Runtime
2h 56m
Director
John Frankenheimer
Writers
Robert Alan Aurthur, John Frankenheimer
Budget
$9,000,000
Box office
$20,800,000
Countries
United States of America, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Monaco
Languages
Japanese, English, French, Italian, Portuguese
Production
Cherokee Productions, Douglas & Lewis Productions, Joel Productions, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Polyphony Digital

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Cast

  • James Garner
  • Eva Marie Saint
  • Yves Montand
  • Toshirō Mifune
  • Brian Bedford
  • Jessica Walter
  • Antonio Sabàto
  • Françoise Hardy
  • Adolfo Celi
  • Claude Dauphin