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May 22: “Winning,” starring Paul Newman, was released on this date in 1969

Long before Charlie Sheen made it a catchword, "Winning," starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, was a movie released in theaters on this date — May 22, 1969. While a great racing flick in its own right, featuring real footage from two Indy 500s, "Winning" is often overshadowed by Newman's other movie from 1969: "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." Check out the official movie trailer after the jump: