The Great Race
The movie with 20,000-miles or one-million-laughs guarantee!
1965 | 160m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Blake Edwards |
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| Writer: | Arthur A. Ross, Blake Edwards |
| Staring: |
| 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: | Jul 01, 1965 |
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| Director: | Blake Edwards |
| Writer: | Arthur A. Ross, Blake Edwards |
| Genres: | Comedy, Adventure |
| Keywords | new york city, paris, france, car race, inventor, slapstick comedy, wager, steampunk, daredevil, cross country race, turn of the century, evil genius, mad professor |
| Production Companies | Jalem Productions, Patricia Productions, Reynard Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $25,300,000
Budget: $12,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jack Lemmon | Professor Fate |
| Tony Curtis | The Great Leslie |
| Natalie Wood | Maggie Dubois |
| Peter Falk | Max |
| Keenan Wynn | Hezekiah |
| Arthur O'Connell | Henry Goodbody |
| Vivian Vance | Hester Goodbody |
| Dorothy Provine | Lily Olay |
| Larry Storch | Texas Jack |
| Ross Martin | Rolfe Von Stuppe |
| George Macready | General Kuhster |
| Marvin Kaplan | Frisbee |
| Hal Smith | Mayor of Boracho |
| Denver Pyle | Sheriff |
| William Bryant | Baron's Guard |
| Ken Wales | Baron's Guard |
| Hal Needham | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Raoul Retzer | Mayor-Domo (uncredited) |
| Leslie Sketchley | Executive Board Member (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Bert Stevens | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Arthur Tovey | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | Soldier (uncredited) |
| George Boyce | Executive Board Member (uncredited) |
| Jerry Schumacher | Auto Worker (uncredited) |
| Charles Fredericks | Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) |
| Max Wagner | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Paul Bryar | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Jack Gordon | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| Sol Gorss | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Harry Harvey | Executive Board Member (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | Palace Guard (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hicks | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Christopher Riordan | Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Charles Seel | Freight Agent (uncredited) |
| Paul Smith | First Employee (uncredited) |
| Tom Steele | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | Driver in Green Car (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Arthur A. Ross | Original Story, Screenplay |
| George James Hopkins | Set Decoration |
| Gordon Bau | Makeup Supervisor |
| Fernando Carrere | Production Design |
| Jack McEdward | Unit Production Manager |
| Richard Landry | Assistant Director |
| M.A. Merrick | Sound |
| Betty A. Griffin | Script Supervisor |
| Linwood G. Dunn | Visual Effects |
| Harold E. Wellman | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Jean Burt Reilly | Hair Supervisor |
| Chuck Hansen | Unit Production Manager |
| Jack Cunningham | Assistant Director |
| Mickey McCardle | Assistant Director |
| James Gordon | Visual Effects |
| Blake Edwards | Original Story, Director |
| Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Russell Harlan | Director of Photography |
| Ralph E. Winters | Editor |
| Hermes Pan | Choreographer |
| Donfeld | Costume Design |
| Sydney Guilaroff | Hair Designer |
| Clem Beauchamp | Unit Production Manager |
| Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Johnny Mercer | Lyricist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Martin Jurow | Producer |
| Dick Crockett | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA Awards | Best Director | Blake Edwards | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 20 | 32 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 500 | 729 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 105 | 499 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 641 | 735 |