

Grand Prix
“All the glamour and greatness of the world's most exciting drama of speed and spectacle!”
Overview
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.
Top Cast

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
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About Grand Prix
Grand Prix is a action, drama film released in 1966 exploring themes of car race, racing, race car driver, race car crash, 1960s, formula one (f1). Directed by John Frankenheimer, it stars James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand. 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.
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