Le Mans 1955 backdrop

Le Mans 1955

Directed by Quentin Baillieux

Starring Nathan Willcocks, Joe Sheridan

The 24 Hours of Le Mans, 1955. 300.000 spectators are watching from the sidelines. It is 6:00 PM when Pierre Levegh's car ploughs into the spectator stands, scattering the crowd with his car engine's hot debris.