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Overview
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Release Date:
1 July 1965 (USA)
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Tagline:
THE GREAT LAUGH SHOW OF ALL TIME! more
Plot:
Comedy about an early 20th century car race across three continents. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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12 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Pixar Flick 'Cars 2' Plot Has Been Revealed
(From MTV Movies Blog. 10 September 2009, 9:00 AM, PDT)
Chris Lemmon: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 9 June 2009, 12:28 PM, PDT)
(From MTV Movies Blog. 10 September 2009, 9:00 AM, PDT)
Chris Lemmon: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 9 June 2009, 12:28 PM, PDT)
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One of the most underrated movies of all time.
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Cast
(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 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Blake Edwards' The Great Race (UK) (complete title) (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
160 min | Spain:146 min (DVD edition)
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo (RCA Sound System) |
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)
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South Korea:All |
USA:Approved |
Spain:T |
Norway:7 |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:G |
Canada:G |
Finland:K-8 |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:U
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Both the "Hannibal 8" and "The Leslie Special" are currently on display in the Hollywood Gallery at The Peterson Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, California.
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Goofs:
Miscellaneous: As the Baron prepares to jump out the window after the sword-fight with Leslie, he attributes his parting quip to "a famous English gentleman." "He who fights and runs away..." however is from a poem by Oliver Goldsmith, a doctor from Ireland.
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Referenced in Team America: World Police (2004)
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Soundtrack:
He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang on Me!
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FAQ
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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I cannot believe that "The Great Race" did not make it on AFI's 100 Funniest Movies list (well, actually I CAN believe it, since those lists seem very messed up to me). In fact, it has not gotten nearly as much recognition as it deserves.
It is simply one of the funniest movies I have ever seen! The whole cast shines (especially Lemmon, who should have won an Oscar for Best Scene Stealer). Besides the great slapstick, there are a million subtle details that you don't notice unless you are really paying attention. This is why the movie is still great after several viewings: each time you watch it, you are bound to catch some little joke you didn't see before.
Everything about this movie cracks me up. The contrast in character between Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon is just great, the chemistry between the different characters is great, the movie parodies are great, the sets are great, the slapstick is great, and the dialogue is great. Even the MUSIC is funny... every time that goofy theme music for Professor Fate starts playing, I start laughing.
If you haven't seen this, I highly suggest you rent it. Yes, it is long, but it is one of the few comedies I have seen that keeps up the laughs consistently... it never sags or has dull moments. It is downright hilarious from start to finish.
And to top it all off, it has some very cool cars.