Did Steve McQueen ever race in Le Mans?

$7.6 million (est.) Le Mans is a 1971 film depicting a fictional 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race starring Steve McQueen and directed by Lee H. Katzin. It features actual footage captured during the 1970 race held the previous June.

Who won Le Mans 1971?

Porsche 917
Although there were few accidents this year, there were many cars delayed or forced to retire with mechanical problems and only twelve cars were classified at the finish. Winners, at a record speed, were Gijs van Lennep and Helmut Marko in their Team Martini Porsche 917.

When did Steve McQueen the man and Le Mans come out?

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans is a 2015 documentary directed by John McKenna and Gabriel Clarke. It premiered at the 68th Cannes Film Festival and was one of two British films to be an official selection for the Cannes Film Festival in 2015. The film focuses on film star Steve McQueen’s efforts to take control of his career.

Who was the director of the movie Le Mans?

Steve McQueen and Director John Sturges long worked on the project and originally had the film set up at Warner Bros. as “Day of the Champion”. But with Warner Bros selling the studio to Kinney National Services, Inc., McQueen’s multi picture deal with the studio was cancelled.

What was the budget for the Steve McQueen movie?

Cinema Center Films invested $6 million ($40 million today) in the movie, the largest budget ever for a McQueen film. John Sturges, who had worked with McQueen in The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape, directed the film. Alan Trustman, McQueen’s most trusted writer, was initially chosen to write the script.

Why was the movie Le Mans a flop?

The film focuses on film star Steve McQueen’s efforts to take control of his career. After the success of Bullitt and The Thomas Crown Affair, McQueen sought to pursue his dream of creating a film about his passion: race-car driving. The result, Le Mans, was a box-office flop.

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