The Great Race

1965

NR

2h 40m

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7.1/10
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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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Writers

Arthur A. Ross(screenplay by)
Arthur A. Ross(original story by)
Blake Edwards(original story by)
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Jack Lemmon
Professor Fate
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Tony Curtis
The Great Leslie
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Natalie Wood
Maggie Dubois
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Keenan Wynn
Hezekiah
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Arthur O'Connell
Henry Goodbody
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Vivian Vance
Hester Goodbody
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Larry Storch
Texas Jack
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Ross Martin
Rolfe Von Stuppe
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George Macready
General Kuhster
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Hal Smith
Mayor of Boracho
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William Bryant
Baron's Guard
Ken Wales
Baron's Guard
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Hal Needham
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
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Raoul Retzer
Mayor-Domo (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

Arthur A. Ross(screenplay by)
Arthur A. Ross(original story by)
Blake Edwards(original story by)

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Release date

July 1, 1965 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Languages

English
Italian

Production companies

Jalem Productions
Patricia Productions

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Box office

Budget

$12,000,000

Gross worldwide

$25,300,000

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