Grand Prix (1966 film)
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Theatrical release poster by Howard Terpning
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| Directed by | John Frankenheimer |
| Produced by | Edward Lewis |
| Written by | Robert Alan Aurthur |
| Starring |
James Garner Eva Marie Saint Yves Montand Toshiro Mifune |
| Music by | Maurice Jarre |
| Cinematography |
Lionel Lindon Saul Bass |
| Edited by | Henry Berman Stewart Linder Frank Santillo Fredric Steinkamp (supervising) |
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Cherokee Productions
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| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time
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179 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $9 million |
| Box office | $20.8 million |
Grand Prix is a 1966 American drama film about motorsports featuring an international ensemble cast. The picture was directed by John Frankenheimer with music by Maurice Jarre and stars James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, Brian Bedford, Jessica Walter and Antonio Sabàto. Toshiro Mifune has a supporting role as a race team owner, inspired by Soichiro Honda. The picture was photographed in Super Panavision 70 by Lionel Lindon, and presented in 70 mm Cinerama in premiere engagements. Its unique racing cinematography – in part credited to Saul Bass – is one of the main draws of the film.
The film includes real-life racing footage and cameo appearances by drivers including Formula One World Champions Phil Hill, Graham Hill, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Jochen Rindt and Jack Brabham. Other drivers who appeared in the film include Dan Gurney, Richie Ginther, Joakim Bonnier, Bruce McLaren and Jo Siffert.
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