The Great Race (1965)

7.1/10 160 min Comedy Adventure Action Romance Western Family

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.

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

Hal Needham

Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Raoul Retzer

Mayor-Domo (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Townsman (uncredited)

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