The Great Race (1965)
The Great Race is a 1965 comedy movie directed by Blake Edwards, with a running time of 2h 40m. It stars Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood.
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.
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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 on 1 July 1965.
How long is The Great Race?
The Great Race runs 2h 40m.
Who made The Great Race?
The Great Race was directed by Blake Edwards.
Where can I watch The Great Race?
The Great Race is available on Kanopy, Plex, Tubi TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch The Great Race
Watch free: Kanopy
Watch free with ads: Plex, Tubi TV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Jack Lemmon as Professor Fate
- Tony Curtis as The Great Leslie
- Natalie Wood as Maggie Dubois
- Peter Falk as Max
- Keenan Wynn as Hezekiah
- Arthur O'Connell as Henry Goodbody
- Vivian Vance as Hester Goodbody
- Dorothy Provine as Lily Olay
- Larry Storch as Texas Jack
- Ross Martin as Rolfe Von Stuppe
- George Macready as General Kuhster
- Marvin Kaplan as Frisbee