The Great Race
7.1/10
Rating
160 min
Runtime
1965
Release Year
Blake Edwards
Director
Cast
Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Peter Falk, Keenan Wynn
Quick Synopsis
In the early 1900s, a professional daredevil known as The Great Leslie, recognizable by his white suit, persuades automobile manufacturers to sponsor a race from New York to Paris. The race route travels westward across the United States, then over the Bering Strait and through Russia, aiming to boost car sales by showcasing automotive endurance. Leslie faces competition from his rival, Professor Fate, who sports a mustache and black attire and is determined to win using a car he personally designed.
Detailed Synopsis of 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.
