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Suuri kilpa-ajo - maailman ympäri

Original title: The Great Race
  • 19651965
  • K-8K-8
  • 2h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
18K
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Natalie Wood, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon in Suuri kilpa-ajo - maailman ympäri (1965)
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In the early 20th century, two rivals, the heroic Leslie and the despicable Professor Fate, engage in an epic automobile race from New York to Paris.In the early 20th century, two rivals, the heroic Leslie and the despicable Professor Fate, engage in an epic automobile race from New York to Paris.In the early 20th century, two rivals, the heroic Leslie and the despicable Professor Fate, engage in an epic automobile race from New York to Paris.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
18K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Blake Edwards
  • Writers
    • Arthur A. Ross(screenplay)
    • Blake Edwards(original story)
  • Stars
    • Tony Curtis
    • Natalie Wood
    • Jack Lemmon
  • Director
    • Blake Edwards
  • Writers
    • Arthur A. Ross(screenplay)
    • Blake Edwards(original story)
  • Stars
    • Tony Curtis
    • Natalie Wood
    • Jack Lemmon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 186User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 14 nominations total

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    The Great Race
    Trailer 2:51
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    Natalie Wood in Suuri kilpa-ajo - maailman ympäri (1965)
    Natalie Wood in Suuri kilpa-ajo - maailman ympäri (1965)
    Natalie Wood in Suuri kilpa-ajo - maailman ympäri (1965)
    Natalie Wood in Suuri kilpa-ajo - maailman ympäri (1965)
    Natalie Wood in Suuri kilpa-ajo - maailman ympäri (1965)
    Natalie Wood in Suuri kilpa-ajo - maailman ympäri (1965)
    Tony Curtis, Peter Falk, Jack Lemmon, Blake Edwards, and Keenan Wynn in Suuri kilpa-ajo - maailman ympäri (1965)
    Natalie Wood, Tony Curtis, and Keenan Wynn in Suuri kilpa-ajo - maailman ympäri (1965)
    "Great Race, The" Jack Lemmon Photo taken in 1964 / Warner Bros.
    Jack Lemmon with his mother on the set of "Great Race, The" Photo taken in 1964.
    Jack Lemmon in character as Professor Fate in Warner Bros. film "Great Race, The" posing with model for LIFE magazine.
    Jack Lemmon in character as Professor Fate for a fashion layout for LIFE. Photo taken in 1964 on the Warner Bros. set of "Great Race, The."

    Top cast

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    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • The Great Leslie
    Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood
    • Maggie Dubois
    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    • Professor Fate…
    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Maximilian Meen
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Hezekiah Sturdy
    Arthur O'Connell
    Arthur O'Connell
    • Henry Goodbody
    Vivian Vance
    Vivian Vance
    • Hester Goodbody
    Dorothy Provine
    Dorothy Provine
    • Lily Olay
    Larry Storch
    Larry Storch
    • Texas Jack
    Ross Martin
    Ross Martin
    • Baron Rolfe Von Stuppe
    George Macready
    George Macready
    • General Kuhster
    Marvin Kaplan
    Marvin Kaplan
    • Frisbee
    Hal Smith
    Hal Smith
    • Mayor of Boracho
    Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle
    • Sheriff of Boracho
    William Bryant
    William Bryant
    • Baron's Guard
    • (as Bill Bryant)
    Ken Wales
    • Baron's Guard
    Victor Adamson
    Victor Adamson
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Blake Edwards
    • Writers
      • Arthur A. Ross(screenplay) (original story)
      • Blake Edwards(original story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This film was the inspiration for the Saturday morning cartoon show Wacky Races (1968): Dick Dastardly and his sidekick Muttley were based on Professor Fate and Max, Penelope Pitstop was based on Maggie DuBois and Peter Perfect was based on Leslie.
    • Goofs
      In the final sprint to Paris, Maggie DuBois's costume changes. Since her costume changes at a phenomenal rate throughout the film, this was probably intentional.
    • Quotes

      [On a melting iceberg]

      Leslie: [measures the base] 37 inches to go.

      Fate: Oh, 37 inches to go. Huzzah! At the rate we've been melting, that's good for about one more week!

      Leslie: You'd better keep it to yourself.

      Fate: Oh, of course I'll keep it to myself.

      [Leslie walks away]

      Fate: [muttering] Until the water reaches my lower lip, and then I'm gonna mention it to SOMEBODY!

    • Crazy credits
      Jack Lemmon is only credited as Professor Fate and not for his second role as Crown Prince Hapnik.
    • Alternate versions
      The Great Race has been re-released in France in 1996. However, after the race starts, all scenes involving people from the newspaper in New York have been cut. The French authorities or distributors took them as a mockery of the French suffragette's, feminist's and women's lib movements.
    • Connections
      Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      The Sweetheart Tree
      Words by Johnny Mercer

      Music by Henry Mancini

      Performed by Natalie Wood (dubbed by Jackie Ward) (uncredited)

      Robert Bain guitar accompanist (uncredited)

    User reviews186

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    Oh Please...Lighten Up!
    No disrespect to the previous summary...but for the love of MIKE!!! This person does not get it........... The Great Race is a wonderful parody of silent film comedies...even further back than that...to the old time style of theater where the audience boo-ed the villain and cheered the hero! Watching this film is like watching a great Bugs Bunny cartoon, only with very famous live-actors! It's a HOOT!!!!! The frame of mind you need to have is just relax and have a "great" time with The Great Race. This is one of the "greats"!
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    • Keetoo
    • Oct 10, 2002

    FAQ4

    • Is this movie based an an actual event?
    • Was "The Great Race" eventually turned into a cartoon series?
    • What happened to the cars driven by The Great Leslie and Professor Fate? Were they real cars? Are they still around?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 26, 1966 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Russian
      • Latin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Great Race
    • Filming locations
      • Anif Palace, Anif, Salzburg, Austria
    • Production companies
      • Patricia Productions
      • Warner Bros.
      • Jalem Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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