The Great Race
Directed by Blake Edwards
In the early 20th century, heroic Leslie Gallant and his despicable rival Professor Fate engage in an epic automobile race from New York to Paris while enthusiastic suffragette Maggie Dubois enters the race to report on every step of it.
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- TIM LANDRYFebruary 14, 2026They don’t make ‘em like this anymore!
- SpanktacularDecember 27, 2025Big names of the time in a movie all about spectacle, and I imagine the sets were incredible to have built, but it just doesn't hit as hard in today's age.
- KylachamMay 15, 2025A Classic. The slapstick is perfect, the characters are hilarious and the fun is real.
The Great Race Trivia
The Great Race was released on October 14, 1965.
The Great Race was directed by Blake Edwards.
The Great Race has a runtime of 2h 40m.
The Great Race was produced by Martin Jurow.
In the early 20th century, heroic Leslie Gallant and his despicable rival Professor Fate engage in an epic automobile race from New York to Paris while enthusiastic suffragette Maggie Dubois enters the race to report on every step of it.
The key characters in The Great Race are Professor Fate (Jack Lemmon), The Great Leslie (Tony Curtis), Maggie Dubois (Natalie Wood).
The Great Race is rated Not Rated.
The Great Race is a Comedy, Action, Adventure film.
The Great Race has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.
The Great Race had a budget of $12M.
The Great Race has made $25.3M at the box office.