Poster of The Great Race

The Great Race

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, July 1 1965
59 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack LemmonJack LemmonJack Lemmon was 40 in The Great Race as 'Professor Fate'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Tony CurtisTony CurtisTony Curtis was 40 in The Great Race as 'The Great Leslie'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1925 –
Wed, Sep 29 2010
Portrait of Natalie WoodNatalie WoodNatalie Wood was 26 in The Great Race as 'Maggie Dubois'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Sun, Nov 29 1981
Portrait of Peter FalkPeter FalkPeter Falk was 37 in The Great Race as 'Max'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1927 –
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Portrait of Keenan WynnKeenan WynnKeenan Wynn was 48 in The Great Race as 'Hezekiah'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1916 –
Tue, Oct 14 1986
Portrait of Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'ConnellArthur O'Connell was 57 in The Great Race as 'Henry Goodbody'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Vivian VanceVivian VanceVivian Vance was 55 in The Great Race as 'Hester Goodbody'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1909 –
Fri, Aug 17 1979
Portrait of Dorothy ProvineDorothy ProvineDorothy Provine was 30 in The Great Race as 'Lily Olay'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1935 –
Sun, Apr 25 2010
Portrait of Larry StorchLarry StorchLarry Storch was 42 in The Great Race as 'Texas Jack'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 08 1923 –
Fri, Jul 08 2022
Portrait of Ross MartinRoss MartinRoss Martin was 45 in The Great Race as 'Rolfe Von Stuppe'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 22 1920 –
Fri, Jul 03 1981
Portrait of George MacreadyGeorge MacreadyGeorge Macready was 65 in The Great Race as 'General Kuhster'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 29 1899 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Marvin KaplanMarvin KaplanMarvin Kaplan was 38 in The Great Race as 'Frisbee'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 24 1927 –
Thu, Aug 25 2016
Portrait of Hal SmithHal SmithHal Smith was 48 in The Great Race as 'Mayor of Boracho'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 24 1916 –
Fri, Jan 28 1994
Portrait of Denver PyleDenver PyleDenver Pyle was 45 in The Great Race as 'Sheriff'.
Birthday: Tue, May 11 1920 –
Thu, Dec 25 1997
Portrait of William BryantWilliam BryantWilliam Bryant was 41 in The Great Race as 'Baron's Guard'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 31 1924 –
Tue, Jun 26 2001
Portrait of Ken WalesKen WalesKen Wales was >> in The Great Race as 'Baron's Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal NeedhamHal NeedhamHal Needham was 34 in The Great Race as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1931 –
Fri, Oct 25 2013
Portrait of Raoul RetzerRaoul RetzerRaoul Retzer was 46 in The Great Race as 'Mayor-Domo (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 22 1919 –
Thu, Aug 08 1974
Portrait of Leslie SketchleyLeslie SketchleyLeslie Sketchley was 62 in The Great Race as 'Executive Board Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 17 1902 –
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp was 57 in The Great Race as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Bert StevensBert StevensBert Stevens would have been no older than 59 in The Great Race as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur ToveyArthur Tovey was 60 in The Great Race as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Chuck HaywardChuck HaywardChuck Hayward was 45 in The Great Race as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Mon, Feb 23 1998
Portrait of George BoyceGeorge BoyceGeorge Boyce was 66 in The Great Race as 'Executive Board Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 20 1899 –
Mon, Feb 14 1977
Portrait of Jerry SchumacherJerry SchumacherJerry Schumacher was 53 in The Great Race as 'Auto Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1911 –
Sat, Jan 11 1975
Portrait of Charles FredericksCharles FredericksCharles Fredericks was 46 in The Great Race as 'Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 05 1918 –
Thu, May 14 1970
Portrait of Max WagnerMax WagnerMax Wagner was 63 in The Great Race as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul BryarPaul Bryar was 55 in The Great Race as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Fri, Aug 30 1985
Portrait of Jack GordonJack GordonJack Gordon was 58 in The Great Race as 'Observer at Start (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1906 –
Mon, Feb 23 1976
Portrait of Sol GorssSol GorssSol Gorss was 57 in The Great Race as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Harry HarveyHarry HarveyHarry Harvey was 64 in The Great Race as 'Executive Board Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 10 1901 –
Wed, Nov 27 1985
Portrait of Bob HerronBob HerronBob Herron was 40 in The Great Race as 'Palace Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Chuck HicksChuck HicksChuck Hicks was 37 in The Great Race as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1927 –
Wed, May 05 2021
Portrait of Christopher RiordanChristopher RiordanChristopher Riordan was 26 in The Great Race as 'Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 25 1938
Portrait of Charles SeelCharles SeelCharles Seel was 68 in The Great Race as 'Freight Agent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Sat, Apr 19 1980
Portrait of Paul SmithPaul SmithPaul Smith was 36 in The Great Race as 'First Employee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 05 1929 –
Fri, Mar 03 2006
Portrait of Tom SteeleTom SteeleTom Steele was 56 in The Great Race as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van SickelDale Van Sickel was 57 in The Great Race as 'Driver in Green Car (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam HarrisSam Harris was 88 in The Great Race as 'Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969

Crew

Portrait of Blake EdwardsBlake EdwardsBlake Edwards was 42 in The Great Race as 'Director, Original Story'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Wed, Dec 15 2010
Portrait of Russell HarlanRussell HarlanRussell Harlan was 61 in The Great Race as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1903 –
Thu, Feb 28 1974
Portrait of Jack CunninghamJack CunninghamJack Cunningham was >> in The Great Race as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard LandryRichard LandryRichard Landry was >> in The Great Race as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mickey McCardleMickey McCardleMickey McCardle was 43 in The Great Race as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 11 1922 –
Wed, Feb 05 1997
Portrait of Harold E. WellmanHarold E. WellmanHarold E. Wellman was 60 in The Great Race as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1905 –
Fri, Mar 13 1992
Portrait of Arthur A. RossArthur A. RossArthur A. Ross was >> in The Great Race as 'Screenplay, Original Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Nov 11 2008
Portrait of Martin JurowMartin JurowMartin Jurow was >> in The Great Race as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick CrockettDick CrockettDick Crockett was 50 in The Great Race as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1915 –
Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Ralph E. WintersRalph E. WintersRalph E. Winters was 56 in The Great Race as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1909 –
Thu, Feb 26 2004
Portrait of Henry ManciniHenry ManciniHenry Mancini was 41 in The Great Race as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 16 1924 –
Tue, Jun 14 1994
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith HeadEdith Head was 67 in The Great Race as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Linwood G. DunnLinwood G. DunnLinwood G. Dunn was >> in The Great Race as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon BauGordon BauGordon Bau was 58 in The Great Race as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 01 1907 –
Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of DonfeldDonfeldDonfeld was 30 in The Great Race as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 03 1934 –
Sat, Feb 03 2007
Portrait of Hermes PanHermes PanHermes Pan was 55 in The Great Race as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Wed, Sep 19 1990
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff was 57 in The Great Race as 'Hair Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Clem BeauchampClem BeauchampClem Beauchamp was 66 in The Great Race as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Nov 14 1992
Portrait of Johnny MercerJohnny MercerJohnny Mercer was 55 in The Great Race as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 18 1909 –
Fri, Jun 25 1976
Portrait of Betty A. GriffinBetty A. GriffinBetty A. Griffin was 40 in The Great Race as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 21 1924
Portrait of M.A. MerrickM.A. MerrickM.A. Merrick was 62 in The Great Race as 'Sound'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 09 1902 –
Wed, Jun 14 1972
Portrait of Fernando CarrereFernando CarrereFernando Carrere was >> in The Great Race as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George James HopkinsGeorge James HopkinsGeorge James Hopkins was 69 in The Great Race as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 23 1896 –
Mon, Feb 11 1985
Portrait of Jean Burt ReillyJean Burt ReillyJean Burt Reilly was 49 in The Great Race as 'Hair Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1915 –
Sun, Feb 15 1981
Portrait of Chuck HansenChuck HansenChuck Hansen was 67 in The Great Race as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1898 –
Mon, Nov 09 1970
Portrait of Jack McEdwardJack McEdwardJack McEdward was >> in The Great Race as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James GordonJames GordonJames Gordon was >> in The Great Race as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday