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The Great Race

The Great Race

Release: 1965-07-01·Runtime: 160m·★ 7.1
ComedyAdventureActionRomanceWestern

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 Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Jalem Productions
Patricia Productions
Reynard Productions

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'Connellas Henry GoodbodyVivian VanceVivian Vanceas Hester GoodbodyCharles SullivanCharles Sullivanas Townsman (uncredited)Charles FredericksCharles Fredericksas Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)Sol GorssSol Gorssas Saloon Brawler (uncredited)Mike LallyMike Lallyas Bettor (uncredited)Philo McCulloughPhilo McCulloughas Townsman (uncredited)Harvey ParryHarvey Parryas Cowboy Shooting Gun in Saloon (uncredited)Tony CurtisTony Curtisas The Great LeslieHarry HarveyHarry Harveyas Executive Board Member (uncredited)Paul BryarPaul Bryaras Policeman (uncredited)Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickelas Driver in Green Car (uncredited)Larry StorchLarry Storchas Texas JackGil PerkinsGil Perkinsas Saloon Brawler (uncredited)Johnny SilverJohnny Silveras Baker (uncredited)Paul BaxleyPaul Baxleyas Saloon Brawler (uncredited)Peter FalkPeter Falkas MaxDorothy ProvineDorothy Provineas Lily OlayCarl SkloverCarl Skloveras Townsman (uncredited)Jack LemmonJack Lemmonas Professor FateNatalie WoodNatalie Woodas Maggie DuboisHal SmithHal Smithas Mayor of BorachoArthur ToveyArthur Toveyas Reporter (uncredited)Richard AlexanderRichard Alexanderas Barfly (uncredited)Jack PerkinsJack Perkinsas Texas Jack Henchman (uncredited)Ross MartinRoss Martinas Rolfe Von StuppeChuck HaywardChuck Haywardas Soldier (uncredited)Max WagnerMax Wagneras Barfly (uncredited)Chuck HicksChuck Hicksas Saloon Brawler (uncredited)Denver PyleDenver Pyleas SheriffCarl M. LevinessCarl M. Levinessas Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonaldas Russian (uncredited)Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kempas Townsman (uncredited)Christopher RiordanChristopher Riordanas Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited), Cowboy /Dancer (uncredited)Sarah SelbySarah Selbyas Townswoman (uncredited)Keenan WynnKeenan Wynnas HezekiahGeorge MacreadyGeorge Macreadyas General KuhsterWilliam BryantWilliam Bryantas Baron's GuardPaul SmithPaul Smithas First Employee (uncredited)Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehanas Observer at Start (uncredited)Marvin KaplanMarvin Kaplanas FrisbeeHal NeedhamHal Needhamas Saloon Brawler (uncredited)Raoul RetzerRaoul Retzeras Mayor-Domo (uncredited)Bob HerronBob Herronas Palace Guard (uncredited)