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1 July 1965 (USA) moreTagline:
THE GREAT LAUGH SHOW OF ALL TIME! morePlot:
Comedy about an early 20th century car race across three continents. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 12 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Chris Lemmon: The Hollywood Interview (From The Hollywood Interview. 9 June 2009, 12:28 PM, PDT)
My Fair Lady, The Great Race Screen In Hollywood 3/27, 28
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 17 March 2009, 3:35 PM, PDT)
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Some Like It Custard moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jack Lemmon | ... | Prof. Fate |
 | Tony Curtis | ... | The Great Leslie |
 | Natalie Wood | ... | Maggie Dubois |
 | Peter Falk | ... | Max |
 | Keenan Wynn | ... | Hezekiah |
| Arthur O'Connell | ... | Henry Goodbody |
| Vivian Vance | ... | Hester Goodbody |
| Dorothy Provine | ... | Lily Olay |
 | Larry Storch | ... | Texas Jack |
| Ross Martin | ... | Rolfe Von Stuppe |
| George Macready | ... | General Kuhster |
| Marvin Kaplan | ... | Frisbee |
| Hal Smith | ... | Mayor of Boracho |
| Denver Pyle | ... | Sheriff |
| William Bryant | ... | Baron's Guard |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
160 min | Spain:146 min (DVD edition)Country:
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2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
South Korea:All | USA:Approved | Spain:T | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Canada:G | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:Btl | UK:UFun Stuff
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During the ballroom scene, Jack Lemmon's character as the crown prince can be seen dancing with one of the military officers. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: The guide wire is visible on the missile following Professor Fate's car. moreQuotes:
Baron von Stuppe: Well, Mr. Leslie. I had expected to see you again, but... eh... Not with a sword in your hand. Are you partial to the foil?Leslie: Not particularly. It happened to be convenient.
Baron von Stuppe: I presume you know how to use one.
Leslie: I hope that won't be necessary.
Baron von Stuppe: I'm sure you do.
Leslie: Will you release Ms. Dubois and the others?
Baron von Stuppe: No...
Leslie: I'm afraid this will be necessary.
Baron von Stuppe: You're being very foolish, Mr. Leslie.
Leslie: That's an assumption, Baron. You make me the victim even before we start!
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The Sweetheart Tree moreFAQ
Q: Is this movie based an an actual event?Q: As a kid, I seem to remember watching a "Great Race" cartoon series in the 60's and 70's. Was "The Great Race" eventually turned into a cartoon series?
Q: What happened to the cars driven by The Great Leslie and Professor Fate? Were they real cars? Are they still around?
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Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, memorably paired in "Some Like It Hot", tried it again in "The Great Race". Natalie Wood was a reluctant addition, with a new biography of this actress repeating her displeasure with the film and its director. Peter Falk, not yet Columbo, rounded out a globetrotting quartet chasing first prize in the 1908 New York to Paris automobile race.
Much has been made of how the script's "Prisoner of Zenda" subplot slows the action. Yet these scenes shot in Salzburg have contributed several zingers to the stock of movie quotes floating around in general circulation. Someone must have liked the "Potzdorf" episode, as "More brandy!" and "Drat!
I never mix my pies!" remain among Jack Lemmon's most cited lines.
Surviving participants in the real-life 1908 competition did not care for this trashing of their personal history. I loved it on its first release way back when, and it remains a pleasant (if long) watch on cable TV and home video.