The Great Race

The Great Race

1965
2h 40min

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.

The Great Race

Storyline

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.
    Released
    July 1965
    Runtime
    2h 40min
    Director
    Budget
    $12,000,000
    Revenue
    $25,300,000
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Jalem Productions, Patricia Productions, Reynard Productions
Cast
Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon
Professor Fate
Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis
The Great Leslie
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood
Maggie Dubois
Peter Falk
Peter Falk
Max
Keenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn
Hezekiah
Arthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell
Henry Goodbody
Vivian Vance
Vivian Vance
Hester Goodbody
Dorothy Provine
Dorothy Provine
Lily Olay
Larry Storch
Larry Storch
Texas Jack
Ross Martin
Ross Martin
Rolfe Von Stuppe
George Macready
George Macready
General Kuhster
Marvin Kaplan
Marvin Kaplan
Frisbee
Hal Smith
Hal Smith
Mayor of Boracho
Denver Pyle
Denver Pyle
Sheriff
William Bryant
William Bryant
Baron's Guard
Ken Wales
Baron's Guard
Hal Needham
Hal Needham
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Raoul Retzer
Raoul Retzer
Mayor-Domo (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp
Townsman (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
Townsman (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey
Reporter (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
Soldier (uncredited)
George Boyce
Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Jerry Schumacher
Auto Worker (uncredited)
Charles Fredericks
Charles Fredericks
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Barfly (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Paul Bryar
Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Gordon
Observer at Start (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
Harry Harvey
Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Bob Herron
Bob Herron
Palace Guard (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
Chuck Hicks
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Christopher Riordan
Christopher Riordan
Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Seel
Freight Agent (uncredited)
Paul Smith
Paul Smith
First Employee (uncredited)
Tom Steele
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel
Driver in Green Car (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)
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