
The Great Race
NR“The movie with 20,000-miles or one-million-laughs guarantee!”
1965·160 min·Released
Studio: Jalem Productions, Patricia Productions, Reynard Productions
7.1TMDb
Theatrical Jul 1, 1965
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USA · English · Kids
Overview
Professional daredevil and white-suited hero, The Great Leslie, convinces turn-of-the-century auto makers that a race from New York to Paris (westward across America, the Bering Straight and Russia) will help to promote automobile sales. Leslie's arch-rival, the mustached and black-attired Professor Fate vows to beat Leslie to the finish line in a car of Fate's own invention.
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Crew
DirectorBlake Edwards
WriterArthur A. Ross
Cast

Jack Lemmon
Professor Fate

Tony Curtis
The Great Leslie

Natalie Wood
Maggie Dubois

Peter Falk
Max

Keenan Wynn
Hezekiah

Arthur O'Connell
Henry Goodbody

Vivian Vance
Hester Goodbody

Dorothy Provine
Lily Olay

Larry Storch
Texas Jack

Ross Martin
Rolfe Von Stuppe

George Macready
General Kuhster

Marvin Kaplan
Frisbee

Hal Smith
Mayor of Boracho

Denver Pyle
Sheriff

William Bryant
Baron's Guard
Ken Wales
Baron's Guard

Hal Needham
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Raoul Retzer
Mayor-Domo (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
Executive Board Member (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
Townsman (uncredited)
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Keywords
new york cityparis, francecar raceinventorslapstick comedywagersteampunkdaredevilcross country raceturn of the centuryevil geniusmad professor
Details
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$25M
TMDb Votes
367
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