The Great Race

Film - 1965 - Action & Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family

The story

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.

Directed by

Blake Edwards

Starring

Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Peter Falk, Keenan Wynn, Arthur O'Connell

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 7.2 out of 10

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Film · 1965 · Action & Adventure · Comedy · Kids & Family

The Great Race

77% match2h 40mG
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The story

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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IMDb
7.2 / 10
22k votes
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68%
Tomatometer
3.6 / 5
12k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.1 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family
Runtime2h 40m
RatedG
Release1965-07-01
Where to watch
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