The Great Race

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

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  Jack Lemmon
  Professor Fate

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  Tony Curtis
  The Great Leslie

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  Natalie Wood
  Maggie Dubois

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  Peter Falk
  Max

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  Keenan Wynn
  Hezekiah

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  Arthur O'Connell
  Henry Goodbody

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  Vivian Vance
  Hester Goodbody

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  Dorothy Provine
  Lily Olay

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  Larry Storch
  Texas Jack

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  Ross Martin
  Rolfe Von Stuppe

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  George Macready
  General Kuhster

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  Marvin Kaplan
  Frisbee

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  Hal Smith
  Mayor of Boracho

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  Denver Pyle
  Sheriff

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  William Bryant
  Baron's Guard

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  Ken Wales
  Baron's Guard

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  Hal Needham
  Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

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  Raoul Retzer
  Mayor-Domo (uncredited)