Watch The Great Race (1965) Official Trailer
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7.1 / 10 IMDb July 1, 1965 2h 40m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 40m
Release Date
July 1, 1965
Genre
Comedy, Adventure, Action, Romance, Western, Family
Status
Released
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$25,300,000
Languages
English, Italian
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Jack Lemmon
as Professor Fate
Tony Curtis
as The Great Leslie
Natalie Wood
as Maggie Dubois
Peter Falk
as Max
Keenan Wynn
as Hezekiah
Arthur O'Connell
as Henry Goodbody
Vivian Vance
as Hester Goodbody
Dorothy Provine
as Lily Olay
Larry Storch
as Texas Jack
Ross Martin
as Rolfe Von Stuppe
George Macready
as General Kuhster
Marvin Kaplan
as Frisbee
Hal Smith
as Mayor of Boracho
Denver Pyle
as Sheriff
William Bryant
as Baron's Guard
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Ken Wales
as Baron's Guard
Hal Needham
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Raoul Retzer
as Mayor-Domo (uncredited)
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Leslie Sketchley
as Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
as Townsman (uncredited)
Production Companies
Jalem Productions
Patricia Productions
Reynard Productions
The Great Race Official Trailer 1965
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