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The Great Race
The Great Race

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The Great Race

NR·1965·160m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director, Original Story

Blake Edwards

Lyricist

Johnny Mercer

Original Story, Screenplay

Arthur A. Ross

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$12,000,000.00

Revenue:

$25,300,000.00

Keywords

new york city
paris, france
car race
inventor
slapstick comedy
wager
steampunk
daredevil
cross country race
turn of the century
evil genius
mad professor