The Great Race(1965)
The movie with 20,000-miles or one-million-laughs guarantee!
The Great Race Synopsis
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.
The Great Race (1965) is a comedy, adventure, action, romance, western and family film directed by Blake Edwards, released on July 1, 1965 with a runtime of 2h 40m. It stars Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood and Peter Falk. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 389 ratings.
- Director:
- Blake Edwards
- Writers:
- Arthur A. Ross, Blake Edwards, Arthur A. Ross
- Producers:
- Martin Jurow
- Cinematographer:
- Russell Harlan
- Composer:
- Henry Mancini
- Production:
- Jalem Productions, Patricia Productions, Reynard Productions
- Budget:
- $12,000,000
- Revenue:
- $25,300,000
- Status:
- Released
The Great Race (1965) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Great Race before you stream it.
The Great Race Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Blake Edwards, written by Arthur A. Ross, Blake Edwards and Arthur A. Ross, produced by Martin Jurow.
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The Great Race Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 389 ratings.
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The Great Race – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great Race online?
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The Great Race (1965) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Great Race?
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The main cast of The Great Race (1965) includes Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Peter Falk and Keenan Wynn. The film was directed by Blake Edwards. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Race released?
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The Great Race was released on July 1, 1965 and runs for 2h 40m.
Is The Great Race worth watching?
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The Great Race (1965) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 389 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Great Race?
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Yes. The official The Great Race trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.