Summaries

A car racing movie that Hollywood legend and avid racing fan Steve McQueen started production on in the mid-1960s as his passion project, but never completed.

Documentary narrated by David Letterman about the Warner Bros. Formula One movie 'Day of the Champion' featuring Steve McQueen; and the race to beat 'Grand Prix' to the big screen. Includes footage of the 1965 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring and footage that was made for the movie shot 50 years ago; thought to have been lost forever until its recent accidental discovery.

Details

Keywords
  • narrator
  • car racer
  • formula one
  • passion project
  • cancelled film
Genres
  • Biography
  • Sport
  • Documentary
Release date Dec 31, 2020
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies SKY Studios Associated Rediffusion

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Runtime 1h 27m
Color Color
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