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7.2

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Steve Cooper
rated 10

The good guy wears white, the bad guy wears black, the love interest is lovely. What more do you want with your popcorn?

4 months ago

Cast & Crew

Blake Edwards
Director
Sam Harris
As Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)
Bob Herron
As Palace Guard (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
As Townsman (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
As Townsman (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
As Driver in Green Car (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
As Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Max Wagner
As Barfly (uncredited)

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The Great Race is a comedy film set in the early 20th century that follows the adventures of a group of quirky drivers participating in a wacky transcontinental road race from New York to Paris. The film features a charming daredevil named The Great Leslie, who is obsessed with winning the race and impressing his love interest, Maggie DuBois. Leslie's arch-rival, Professor Fate, is determined to beat him to the finish line using his own invented car. Along the way, the racers face various obstacles, including mishaps, sabotage, and a polar bear. The film incorporates elements of slapstick, parody, and absurdity, paying homage to silent film comedians Laurel and Hardy. The movie features an all-star cast, including Tony Curtis as The Great Leslie, Jack Lemmon as Professor Fate, and Natalie Wood as Maggie DuBois.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Great Race include The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots, Five Weeks in a Balloon, Big Red, Savage Sam, Gamera vs. Guiron, Gamera vs. Jiger.

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The Great Race was released in theaters on December 17, 1965.