Movie "The Great Race" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Great Race"

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 Blake Edwards style of slapstick and song originated with this movie. A dedication to Laurel and Hardy appears at the beginning of the film. Edwards' tribute to Stan and Ollie can be seen most clearly in the interaction between Professor Fate and his cohort Max, as well as in the operatic Pottsdorf pie fight.

Starring actors in "The Great Race" movie:

Jack Lemmon as a character Professor Fate/Prince Hapnik Jack Lemmon also starred in the next movies: "Grumpy Old Men" in a role of John Gustafson; "Grumpier Old Men" in a role of John Gustafson; "The Apartment" in a role of C.C. 'Bud' Baxter; "Bell Book and Candle" in a role of Nicky Holroyd; "Some Like It Hot" in a role of Jerry - 'Daphne'; "The Odd Couple" in a role of Felix Ungar;

Tony Curtis as a character Leslie 'The Great Leslie' Gallant III Tony Curtis also starred in the next movies: "The Vikings" in a role of Eric; "Trapeze" in a role of Tino Orsini; "Murder in Three Acts" in a role of Charles Cartwright; "Some Like It Hot" in a role of 'Junior'; "The Defiant Ones" in a role of John 'Joker' Jackson; "The Black Shield of Falworth" in a role of Myles Falworth; "Operation Petticoat" in a role of Lt. JG Nicholas Holden;

Natalie Wood as a character Maggie DuBois Natalie Wood also starred in the next movies: "West Side Story" in a role of Maria; "The Searchers" in a role of Debbie Edwards;

Peter Falk as a character Maximillian 'Max' Meen Peter Falk also starred in the next movies: "Corky Romano" in a role of Francis A. 'Pops' Romano; "Shark Tale" in a role of Don Feinberg; "The Princess Bride" in a role of Narrator;

Keenan Wynn as a character Hezekiah Sturdy Keenan Wynn also starred in the next movies: "Once Upon A Time In The West" in a role of Sheriff (auctioneer); "Herbie Rides Again" in a role of Alonzo Hawk; "Annie Get Your Gun" in a role of Charlie Davenport; "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" in a role of Col. 'Bat' Guano; "The Last Unicorn" in a role of Harpy;

Arthur O'Connell as a character Henry Goodbody Arthur O'Connell also starred in the next movies: "Fantastic Voyage" in a role of Col. Donald Reid; "The Poseidon Adventure" in a role of Chaplain John; "Picnic" in a role of Howard Bevans; "Ben" in a role of Bill Hatfield; "Anatomy of a Murder" in a role of Parnell Emmett McCarthy;

Vivian Vance as a character Hester Goodbody Vivian Vance starred only in the movie "The Great Race"

Dorothy Provine as a character Lily Olay Dorothy Provine also starred in the next movies: "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" in a role of Emeline Marcus-Finch; "That Darn Cat!" in a role of Ingrid Randall;

Larry Storch as a character Texas Jack Larry Storch starred only in the movie "The Great Race"

Ross Martin as a character Baron Rolfe von Stuppe Ross Martin also starred in the next movies: "Geronimo" in a role of Mangus;

George Macready as a character General Kuhster George Macready also starred in the next movies: "Paths of Glory" in a role of Gen. Paul Mireau; "A Kiss Before Dying" in a role of Leo Kingship;

Marvin Kaplan as a character Frisbee Marvin Kaplan also starred in the next movies: "Wild at Heart" in a role of Uncle Pooch; "The Nutty Professor" in a role of Man at Nightclub;

Hal Smith as a character Mayor of Boracho Hal Smith also starred in the next movies: "American Tail, An" in a role of Moe;

Denver Pyle as a character Sheriff Denver Pyle also starred in the next movies: "Maverick" in a role of Old Gambler on Riverboat; "Geronimo" in a role of Senator Conrad; "To Hell and Back" in a role of Thompson; "Bonnie and Clyde" in a role of Frank Hamer; "5 Card Stud" in a role of Sig Evers; "Escape to Witch Mountain" in a role of Uncle Bene;

William Bryant as a character Baron's guard William Bryant also starred in the next movies: "Corvette Summer" in a role of Plainclothes Police Lecturer; "It Came from Beneath the Sea" in a role of Helicopter Pilot;