 One day, the police in the German town where the film was shot set  up a speed trap near the set. Several members of the cast and crew  were caught, including Steve McQueen (I) (qv). The Chief of Police  told McQueen "Herr McQueen, we have caught several of your comrades  today, but you have won the prize [for the highest speeding]."  McQueen was arrested and briefly jailed.