The 24 Hour War

Nov 20, 2016

1h 39m

★ 7.0

Overview

In the early 1960s, Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari went to war on the battlefield of Le Mans. This epic battle saw drivers lose their lives, family dynasties nearly collapse, and the development of a new car that changed racing.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Chassy Media

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Cast

Self

Mario Andretti

Self

Bob Bondurant

Self

Ralph Nader

Self

David Hobbs

Self

John Surtees

Self

Dan Gurney

Charlie Agapiou

A.J. Baime

Peter Brock

Gordon Chance

Piero Ferrari

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