The Great Race

Blake Edwards
1965-07-01

The movie with 20,000-miles or one-million-laughs guarantee!
7.085
160 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jack Lemmon Professor Fate Unowned
Tony Curtis The Great Leslie Unowned
Natalie Wood Maggie Dubois Unowned
Peter Falk Max Unowned
Keenan Wynn Hezekiah Unowned
Arthur O'Connell Henry Goodbody Unowned
Vivian Vance Hester Goodbody Unowned
Dorothy Provine Lily Olay Unowned
Larry Storch Texas Jack Unowned
Ross Martin Rolfe Von Stuppe Unowned
George Macready General Kuhster Unowned
Marvin Kaplan Frisbee Unowned
Hal Smith Mayor of Boracho Unowned
Denver Pyle Sheriff Unowned
William Bryant Baron's Guard Unowned
Ken Wales Baron's Guard Unowned
Hal Needham Saloon Brawler (uncredited) Unowned
Raoul Retzer Mayor-Domo (uncredited) Unowned
Leslie Sketchley Executive Board Member (uncredited) Unowned
Kenner G. Kemp Townsman (uncredited) Unowned
Bert Stevens Townsman (uncredited) Unowned
Arthur Tovey Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Chuck Hayward Soldier (uncredited) Unowned
George Boyce Executive Board Member (uncredited) Unowned
Jerry Schumacher Auto Worker (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Fredericks Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) Unowned
Max Wagner Barfly (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Bryar Policeman (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Gordon Observer at Start (uncredited) Unowned
Sol Gorss Saloon Brawler (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Harvey Executive Board Member (uncredited) Unowned
Bob Herron Palace Guard (uncredited) Unowned
Chuck Hicks Saloon Brawler (uncredited) Unowned
Christopher Riordan Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Seel Freight Agent (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Smith First Employee (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Steele Saloon Brawler (uncredited) Unowned
Dale Van Sickel Driver in Green Car (uncredited) Unowned
Sam Harris Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited) Unowned
Richard Alexander Barfly (uncredited) Unowned
Leon Alton Townsman (uncredited) Unowned
Walter Bacon Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Baxley Saloon Brawler (uncredited) Unowned
Bill Catching Saloon Brawler (uncredited) Unowned
Joseph Crehan Observer at Start (uncredited) Unowned
George Ford Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited) Unowned
Mike Lally Bettor (uncredited) Unowned
Carl M. Leviness Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited) Unowned
Philo McCullough Townsman (uncredited) Unowned
Francis McDonald Russian (uncredited) Unowned
King Mojave Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Harvey Parry Cowboy Shooting Gun in Saloon (uncredited) Unowned
Gil Perkins Saloon Brawler (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Perkins Texas Jack Henchman (uncredited) Unowned
Fred Rapport Barfly (uncredited) Unowned
Christopher Riordan Cowboy /Dancer (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Robinson Barfly (uncredited) Unowned
Clark Ross Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Sarah Selby Townswoman (uncredited) Unowned
Alex Sharp Saloon Brawler (uncredited) Unowned
Johnny Silver Baker (uncredited) Unowned
Carl Sklover Townsman (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Smith Barfly (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Sullivan Townsman (uncredited) Unowned
Lars Hensen Reporter (uncredited) Unowned