Winning
“Winning is... everything.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Paul Newman
Frank Capua
Joanne Woodward
Elora Capua
Robert Wagner
Lou Erding
Richard Thomas
Charley Capua
David Sheiner
Leo Crawford
Clu Gulager
Larry
Barry Ford
Les Bottineau
Karen Arthur
Miss Dairy Queen
Bobby Unser
Himself
Tony Hulman
Himself
Bobby Grimalt
Himself (uncredited)
Dan Gurney
Himself (uncredited)
Roger McCluskey
Himself (uncredited)
Allen Emerson
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Ray Ballard
Trombone Player (uncredited)
Harry Basch
The Stranger (uncredited)
John Bryant
Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited)
Robert Shayne
Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.93x
+$9.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Goldstone
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Rodman
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- Winning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.6M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Newman-Foreman Company, Jennings Lang Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Goldstone
Howard Rodman
Dave Grusin
Richard Moore
Edward A. Biery, Richard C. Meyer
John Foreman
Department Leadership Roster
James Goldstone
Director
Howard Rodman
Screenplay
Richard Moore
Director of Photography
John Foreman
Producer
Edward A. Biery
Editor
Richard C. Meyer
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Winning.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Winning
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Winning about?
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.
Who directed Winning?
Winning was directed by James Goldstone.
Who stars in Winning?
The principal cast of Winning includes Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Robert Wagner, Richard Thomas, David Sheiner.
When was Winning released and how long is it?
Winning was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Winning?
Winning had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $14.6M at the worldwide box office (2.93 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Winning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Winning was composed by Dave Grusin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Winning?
Winning holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).