About 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.
Full Cast of The Great Race
Jack Lemmon
plays Professor Fate / Crown Prince Frederick Hoepnick
John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was an American actor and musician. He starred in mor...
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plays The Great Leslie
Tony Curtis (June 3, 1925 – September 29, 2010) was an American film actor whose career spanned six decades, but had ...
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plays Maggie Dubois
Peter Falk
plays Max
Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor and comedian. He best known for his ro...
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plays Hezekiah Sturdy
Arthur O'Connell
plays Henry Goodbody
Vivian Vance
plays Hester Goodbody
Dorothy Provine
plays Lily Olay
Larry Storch
plays Texas Jack
Ross Martin
plays Baron Rolfe Von Stuppe
George Macready
plays General Kuhster
Marvin Kaplan
plays Frisbee
Hal Smith
plays Mayor of Boracho
Denver Pyle
plays Sheriff
William Bryant
plays Baron's Guard
Ken Wales
plays Baron's Guard
Hal Needham
plays Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Raoul Retzer
plays Mayor-Domo (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
plays Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Sam Harris
plays Man in Hallway at Sentinel
Kenner G. Kemp
plays Townsman
Bert Stevens
plays Townsman
Arthur Tovey
plays Reporter
Arthur Tovey was born on November 14, 1904 in Douglas, Arizona, USA as Arthur Roland Tovey. He is known for his work ...
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plays Soldier
Chuck Hayward was born on January 20, 1920 and passed away 26 years ago at the age of 78 on February 23, 1998.
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plays Executive Board Member
Jerry Schumacher
plays Auto Worker
Charles Fredericks
plays Master of Ceremonies
Paul Bryar
plays Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Gordon
plays Observer at Start (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
plays Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Bob Herron
plays Palace Guard (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
plays Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Christopher Riordan
plays Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Seel
plays Freight Agent (uncredited)
Paul Smith
plays First Employee (uncredited)
Tom Steele
plays Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
plays Driver-Contestant in Green Car, #3 (uncredited)
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