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The Great Race · 1965

The Great Race (1965) is a Comedy / Adventure / Action film directed by Blake Edwards, starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood.

ComedyAdventureActionRomanceWesternFamily

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, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Peter Falk, Keenan Wynn, Arthur O'Connell, Vivian Vance, Dorothy Provine

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Frequently asked

What is "The Great Race" about?

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.

When was "The Great Race" released?

The Great Race was released in 1965.

Who stars in "The Great Race"?

The cast includes Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Peter Falk.