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 Lemmon
Jack Lemmon was
40 in The Great Race
as 'Professor Fate'.
Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Tony CurtisTony Curtis
Tony Curtis was
40 in The Great Race
as 'The Great Leslie'.
Wed, Jun 03 1925 –
Wed, Sep 29 2010
Portrait of Natalie WoodNatalie Wood
Natalie Wood was
26 in The Great Race
as 'Maggie Dubois'.
Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Sun, Nov 29 1981
Portrait of Peter FalkPeter Falk
Peter Falk was
37 in The Great Race
as 'Max'.
Fri, Sep 16 1927 –
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Portrait of Keenan WynnKeenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn was
48 in The Great Race
as 'Hezekiah'.
Wed, Jul 26 1916 –
Tue, Oct 14 1986
Portrait of Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell was
57 in The Great Race
as 'Henry Goodbody'.
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Vivian VanceVivian Vance
Vivian Vance was
55 in The Great Race
as 'Hester Goodbody'.
Mon, Jul 26 1909 –
Fri, Aug 17 1979
Portrait of Dorothy ProvineDorothy Provine
Dorothy Provine was
28 in The Great Race
as 'Lily Olay'.
Wed, Jan 20 1937 –
Sun, Apr 25 2010
Portrait of Larry StorchLarry Storch
Larry Storch was
42 in The Great Race
as 'Texas Jack'.
Mon, Jan 08 1923 –
Fri, Jul 08 2022
Portrait of Ross MartinRoss Martin
Ross Martin was
45 in The Great Race
as 'Rolfe Von Stuppe'.
Mon, Mar 22 1920 –
Fri, Jul 03 1981
Portrait of George MacreadyGeorge Macready
George Macready was
65 in The Great Race
as 'General Kuhster'.
Tue, Aug 29 1899 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Marvin KaplanMarvin Kaplan
Marvin Kaplan was
38 in The Great Race
as 'Frisbee'.
Mon, Jan 24 1927 –
Thu, Aug 25 2016
Portrait of Hal SmithHal Smith
Hal Smith was
48 in The Great Race
as 'Mayor of Boracho'.
Thu, Aug 24 1916 –
Fri, Jan 28 1994
Portrait of Denver PyleDenver Pyle
Denver Pyle was
45 in The Great Race
as 'Sheriff'.
Tue, May 11 1920 –
Thu, Dec 25 1997
Portrait of William BryantWilliam Bryant
William Bryant was
41 in The Great Race
as 'Baron's Guard'.
Thu, Jan 31 1924 –
Tue, Jun 26 2001
Portrait of Ken WalesKen Wales
Ken Wales was
>> in The Great Race
as 'Baron's Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal NeedhamHal Needham
Hal Needham was
34 in The Great Race
as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 06 1931 –
Fri, Oct 25 2013
Portrait of Raoul RetzerRaoul Retzer
Raoul Retzer was
46 in The Great Race
as 'Mayor-Domo (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 22 1919 –
Thu, Aug 08 1974
Portrait of Leslie SketchleyLeslie Sketchley
Leslie Sketchley was
62 in The Great Race
as 'Executive Board Member (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 17 1902 –
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp was
57 in The Great Race
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens
Bert Stevens would have been no older than
59 in The Great Race
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey was
60 in The Great Race
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Chuck HaywardChuck Hayward
Chuck Hayward was
45 in The Great Race
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Mon, Feb 23 1998
Portrait of George BoyceGeorge Boyce
George Boyce was
66 in The Great Race
as 'Executive Board Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 20 1899 –
Mon, Feb 14 1977
Portrait of Jerry SchumacherJerry Schumacher
Jerry Schumacher was
53 in The Great Race
as 'Auto Worker (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 19 1911 –
Sat, Jan 11 1975
Portrait of Charles FredericksCharles Fredericks
Charles Fredericks was
46 in The Great Race
as 'Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 05 1918 –
Thu, May 14 1970
Portrait of Max WagnerMax Wagner
Max Wagner was
63 in The Great Race
as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul Bryar
Paul Bryar was
55 in The Great Race
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Fri, Aug 30 1985
Portrait of Jack GordonJack Gordon
Jack Gordon was
58 in The Great Race
as 'Observer at Start (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 05 1906 –
Mon, Feb 23 1976
Portrait of Sol GorssSol Gorss
Sol Gorss was
57 in The Great Race
as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Harry HarveyHarry Harvey
Harry Harvey was
64 in The Great Race
as 'Executive Board Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 10 1901 –
Wed, Nov 27 1985
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron
Bob Herron was
40 in The Great Race
as 'Palace Guard (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Chuck HicksChuck Hicks
Chuck Hicks was
37 in The Great Race
as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 26 1927 –
Wed, May 05 2021
Portrait of Christopher RiordanChristopher Riordan
Christopher Riordan was
26 in The Great Race
as 'Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 25 1938
Portrait of Charles SeelCharles Seel
Charles Seel was
68 in The Great Race
as 'Freight Agent (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Sat, Apr 19 1980
Portrait of Paul SmithPaul Smith
Paul Smith was
36 in The Great Race
as 'First Employee (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 05 1929 –
Fri, Mar 03 2006
Portrait of Tom SteeleTom Steele
Tom Steele was
56 in The Great Race
as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel was
57 in The Great Race
as 'Driver in Green Car (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
88 in The Great Race
as 'Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969

Crew

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