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ACTION . 1971 . 1h 44m . 6.8/10

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"Steve McQueen takes you for a drive in the country. The country is France. The drive is at 200 MPH!"

Filmed during the annual 24-hour endurance race at Le Mans, Michael Delaney is a Porsche driver haunted by the memory of an accident at the previous year's race in which a competing driver was killed. Delaney also finds himself increasingly infatuated with the man's widow.

Starring Steve McQueen, Siegfried Rauch, Elga Andersen
6.8/10
Rating
1h 44m
Runtime
1971
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Steve McQueen takes you for a drive in the country. The country is France. The drive is at 200 MPH!

Filmed during the annual 24-hour endurance race at Le Mans, Michael Delaney is a Porsche driver haunted by the memory of an accident at the previous year's race in which a competing driver was killed. Delaney also finds himself increasingly infatuated with the man's widow.

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Cast
Steve McQueen stars as Michael Delaney in Le Mans.
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Year context
Le Mans was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
Filmed during the annual 24-hour endurance race at Le Mans, Michael Delaney is a Porsche driver haunted by the memory of an accident at the previous year's r...
Le Mans is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.

CAST (20)

Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen
Michael Delaney
Siegfried Rauch
Siegfried Rauch
Erich Stahler
Elga Andersen
Elga Andersen
Lisa Belgetti
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
David Townsend
FH
Fred Haltiner
Johann Ritter
Luc Merenda
Luc Merenda
Claude Aurac
CW
Christopher Waite
Larry Wilson
Louise Edlind
Louise Edlind
Anna Ritter
Angelo Infanti
Angelo Infanti
Lugo Abratte
JB
Jean-Claude Bercq
Paul-Jacques Dion
MS
Michele Scalera
Vito Scaliso
GC
Gino Cassani
Loretto Fuselli
AB
Alfred Bell
Tommy Hopkins
Carlo Cecchi
Carlo Cecchi
Paolo Scadenza
Richard Rüdiger
Richard Rüdiger
Bruno Frohm
Anne Libert
Anne Libert
Woman in Red (uncredited)
HH
Hal Hamilton
Chris Barnett
JW
Jonathan Williams
Jonathan Burton
PP
Peter Parten
Peter Wiese
CP
Conrad Pringle
Tony Elkins

BOX OFFICE

$7.5M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (261 votes)
Budget
$7,500,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Le Mans about?
Filmed during the annual 24-hour endurance race at Le Mans, Michael Delaney is a Porsche driver haunted by the memory of an accident at the previous year's race in which a competing driver was killed. Delaney also finds himself increasingly infatuated with the man's widow.
How long is Le Mans?
Le Mans has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Le Mans?
The cast of Le Mans includes Steve McQueen, Siegfried Rauch, Elga Andersen, Ronald Leigh-Hunt, Fred Haltiner.
What is the rating of Le Mans?
Le Mans has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 261 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Action Drama
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