The Great Race (1965)

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Audience Score
71
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NR 2 hr 40 minDec 17th, 1965Adventure, Comedy
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.
StarringJack LemmonTony CurtisNatalie Wood
DirectorBlake Edwards

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 17th, 1965
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 4th, 2002 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$12,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$25,300,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Jalem Productions, Patricia Productions, Reynard Productions
Movie Tags:
new york cityparis, franceslapstick comedyinventorcar racesteampunkdaredevilwagerturn of the centurycross country race