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The Great Race

The Great Leslie, a professional daredevil donning a pristine white suit, convinces turn-of-the-century automobile manufacturers that a race from New York to Paris will boost car sales, charting a westward route across the United States, the Bering Strait and into Russia. His arch-rival, the mustached, black-attired Professor Fate, vows to beat him to the finish line in Fate’s own invention.

Director(s)

Blake Edwards

Richard Landry

Mickey McCardle

Jack Cunningham

Betty A. Griffin

Cast & Crew

Marvin Kaplan

Marvin Kaplan

Frisbee

Paul Baxley

Paul Baxley

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Tom Steele

Tom Steele

Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Townsman (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks

Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Bettor (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Walter Bacon

Reporter (uncredited)

Robert Robinson

Robert Robinson

Barfly (uncredited)

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Henry Goodbody

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Townsman (uncredited)

George Ford

George Ford

Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Townsman (uncredited)

Clark Ross

Clark Ross

Reporter (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

Carl Sklover

Townsman (uncredited)

Hal Smith

Hal Smith

Mayor of Boracho

Lars Hensen

Lars Hensen

Reporter (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Fred Rapport

Barfly (uncredited)

Sarah Selby

Sarah Selby

Townswoman (uncredited)

Leslie Sketchley

Leslie Sketchley

Executive Board Member (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Barfly (uncredited)

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Max

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Policeman (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

Jack Gordon

Observer at Start (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Reporter (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Driver in Green Car (uncredited)

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Professor Fate

Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards

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Christopher Riordan

Christopher Riordan

Cowboy /Dancer (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Barfly (uncredited)

William Bryant

William Bryant

Baron's Guard

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Observer at Start (uncredited)

King Mojave

King Mojave

Reporter (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Gil Perkins

Gil Perkins

Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Denver Pyle

Denver Pyle

Sheriff

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Maggie Dubois

Chuck Hayward

Chuck Hayward

Soldier (uncredited)

Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Hezekiah

Leon Alton

Leon Alton

Townsman (uncredited)

Charles Seel

Charles Seel

Freight Agent (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Executive Board Member (uncredited)

Bill Catching

Bill Catching

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Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Barfly (uncredited)

Jack Perkins

Jack Perkins

Texas Jack Henchman (uncredited)

Betty A. Griffin

Betty A. Griffin

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Charles Fredericks

Charles Fredericks

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Alex Sharp

Alex Sharp

Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Harvey Parry

Harvey Parry

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Johnny Silver

Johnny Silver

Baker (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Townsman (uncredited)

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Russian (uncredited)

Larry Storch

Larry Storch

Texas Jack

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

The Great Leslie

Bob Herron

Bob Herron

Palace Guard (uncredited)

Mickey McCardle

Mickey McCardle

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Dorothy Provine

Dorothy Provine

Lily Olay

George Macready

George Macready

General Kuhster

George Boyce

George Boyce

Executive Board Member (uncredited)

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

First Employee (uncredited)

Raoul Retzer

Raoul Retzer

Mayor-Domo (uncredited)

Ross Martin

Ross Martin

Rolfe Von Stuppe

Ken Wales

Ken Wales

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Jack Cunningham

Jack Cunningham

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Vivian Vance

Vivian Vance

Hester Goodbody

Jerry Schumacher

Jerry Schumacher

Auto Worker (uncredited)

Richard Landry

Richard Landry

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Details

GenresComedy, Adventure, Action, Romance, Western, Family
Runtime2h 40 mins
Released on01 Jul 1965
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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The Great Race - Original Theatrical Trailer
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