


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.

James Garner
Pete Aron

Eva Marie Saint
Louise Frederickson

Yves Montand
Jean-Pierre Sarti

Toshirō Mifune
Izō Yamura

Brian Bedford
Scott Stoddard

Jessica Walter
Pat Stoddard

Antonio Sabàto
Nino Barlini

Françoise Hardy
Lisa

Adolfo Celi
Agostini Manetta

Claude Dauphin
Hugo Simon

Enzo Fiermonte
Guido

Geneviève Page
Monique Delvaux-Sarti

Jack Watson
Jeff Jordan

Donald O'Brien
Wallace Bennett

Jean Michaud
Children's Father

Albert Rémy
Surgeon (as Albert Remy)

Rachel Kempson
Mrs. Stoddard

Ralph Michael
Mr. Stoddard
Alan Fordney
Sportscaster
Tommy Franklin
Sportscaster
John Frankenheimer
Robert Alan Aurthur, John Frankenheimer
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