The Great Race (1965)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $12,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $25,300,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 16.586 |
Directed By
Blake Edwards
Crew
Blake Edwards
Arthur A. Ross
Martin Jurow
Henry Mancini
Russell Harlan
Ralph E. Winters
Dick Crockett
Arthur A. Ross
Blake Edwards
Donfeld
Jack Cunningham
Sydney Guilaroff
Mickey McCardle
M.A. Merrick
Edith Head
Gordon Bau
Jean Burt Reilly
Fernando Carrere
Clem Beauchamp
Chuck Hansen
Richard Landry
Betty A. Griffin
George James Hopkins
Jack McEdward
James Gordon
Harold E. Wellman
Linwood G. Dunn
Johnny Mercer
Hermes Pan
TOP 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)
Bert Stevens
Townsman (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Reporter (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
Soldier (uncredited)
George Boyce
Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Jerry Schumacher
Auto Worker (uncredited)
Charles Fredericks
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Barfly (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Gordon
Observer at Start (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Bob Herron
Palace Guard (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Christopher Riordan
Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Seel
Freight Agent (uncredited)
Paul Smith
First Employee (uncredited)
Tom Steele
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Driver in Green Car (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)
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