The Great Race

2h 40min

Comedy

Adventure

Action

Family

Romance

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

Jalem Productions

Patricia Productions

Reynard Productions

Cast

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Professor Fate
Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

The Great Leslie
Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Maggie Dubois
Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Hezekiah
Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Henry Goodbody
Vivian Vance

Vivian Vance

Hester Goodbody
Larry Storch

Larry Storch

Texas Jack
Ross Martin

Ross Martin

Rolfe Von Stuppe
George Macready

George Macready

General Kuhster
Hal Smith

Hal Smith

Mayor of Boracho
William Bryant

William Bryant

Baron's Guard
Ken Wales

Ken Wales

Baron's Guard
Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Raoul Retzer

Raoul Retzer

Mayor-Domo (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley

Leslie Sketchley

Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Townsman (uncredited)
Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Townsman (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Reporter (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward

Chuck Hayward

Soldier (uncredited)
George Boyce

George Boyce

Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Jerry Schumacher

Jerry Schumacher

Auto Worker (uncredited)
Charles Fredericks

Charles Fredericks

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Barfly (uncredited)
Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Gordon

Jack Gordon

Observer at Start (uncredited)
Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Bob Herron

Bob Herron

Palace Guard (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks

Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Christopher Riordan

Christopher Riordan

Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Seel

Charles Seel

Freight Agent (uncredited)
Paul Smith

Paul Smith

First Employee (uncredited)
Tom Steele

Tom Steele

Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Driver in Green Car (uncredited)
Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)

Release date

1st Jul 1965

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Italiano