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The Great Race

NR19652h 40mBlake Edwards
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 68% · Metacritic 71

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"The movie with 20,000-miles or one-million-laughs guarantee!"

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.

ComedyAdventureRomance
New York CityParis, FranceCar RaceInventorSlapstick ComedyWagerSteampunkDaredevilCross Country RaceTurn Of The Century

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What is The Great Race (1965) about?

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.

Who stars in The Great Race?

The Great Race stars Jack Lemmon (Professor Fate), Tony Curtis (The Great Leslie), Natalie Wood (Maggie Dubois), Peter Falk (Max), Keenan Wynn (Hezekiah). The film was directed by Blake Edwards.

How long is The Great Race?

The Great Race has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1965. It is rated NR.

Is The Great Race worth watching?

The Great Race holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 68. Fans of Comedy, Adventure, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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