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, YouTube Free, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Where to watch The Great Race
Watch free: Kanopy
Watch free with ads: Plex, Tubi TV, YouTube Free
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