The Great Race [11575] Released: 1965-07-01 Revenue: $25,300,000 Budget: $12,000,000 Profit: $13,300,000 Runtime: 160 mins Popularity: 1.5933 Vote Average: 7.083 Vote Count: 337 Overview: 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. Cast [39] Jack LemmonProfessor Fate Tony CurtisThe Great Leslie Natalie WoodMaggie Dubois Peter FalkMax Keenan WynnHezekiah Arthur O'ConnellHenry Goodbody Vivian VanceHester Goodbody Dorothy ProvineLily Olay Larry StorchTexas Jack Ross MartinRolfe Von Stuppe George MacreadyGeneral Kuhster Marvin KaplanFrisbee Hal SmithMayor of Boracho Denver PyleSheriff William BryantBaron's Guard Ken WalesBaron's Guard Hal NeedhamSaloon Brawler Raoul RetzerMayor-Domo Leslie SketchleyExecutive Board Memb Kenner G. KempTownsman Bert StevensTownsman Arthur ToveyReporter Chuck HaywardSoldier George BoyceExecutive Board Memb Jerry SchumacherAuto Worker Charles FredericksMaster of Ceremonies Max WagnerBarfly Paul BryarPoliceman Jack GordonObserver at Start Sol GorssSaloon Brawler Harry HarveyExecutive Board Memb Bob HerronPalace Guard Chuck HicksSaloon Brawler Christopher RiordanCowboy / Dancer Charles SeelFreight Agent Paul SmithFirst Employee Tom SteeleSaloon Brawler Dale Van SickelDriver in Green Car Sam HarrisMan in Hallway at Se Trailers The Great Race Trailer 1965 The Great Race - Original Theatrical Trailer