The Great Race
The movie with 20,000-miles or one-million-laughs guarantee!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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Comedy, Adventure
Budget: $12,000,000 | Revenue : $25,300,000
Runtime: 160 minutes
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Jack Lemmon
Played Professor Fate
Tony Curtis
Played The Great Leslie
Natalie Wood
Played Maggie Dubois
Peter Falk
Played Max
Keenan Wynn
Played Hezekiah
Arthur O'Connell
Played Henry Goodbody
Vivian Vance
Played Hester Goodbody
Dorothy Provine
Played Lily Olay
Larry Storch
Played Texas Jack
Ross Martin
Played Rolfe Von Stuppe
George Macready
Played General Kuhster
Marvin Kaplan
Played Frisbee
Hal Smith
Played Mayor of Boracho
Denver Pyle
Played Sheriff
William Bryant
Played Baron's Guard
Ken Wales
Played Baron's Guard
Hal Needham
Played Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Raoul Retzer
Played Mayor-Domo (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
Played Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Played Reporter (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
Played Soldier (uncredited)
George Boyce
Played Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Jerry Schumacher
Played Auto Worker (uncredited)
Charles Fredericks
Played Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Played Barfly (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Played Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Gordon
Played Observer at Start (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Played Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
Played Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Bob Herron
Played Palace Guard (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
Played Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Christopher Riordan
Played Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Seel
Played Freight Agent (uncredited)
Paul Smith
Played First Employee (uncredited)
Tom Steele
Played Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Played Driver in Green Car (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Played Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)
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