The Great Race

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.

Cast for The Great Race...

Jack Lemmon
Professor Fate / Crown Prince Frederick Hoepnick
Tony Curtis
The Great Leslie
Natalie Wood
Maggie Dubois
Keenan Wynn
Hezekiah Sturdy
Arthur O'Connell
Henry Goodbody
Vivian Vance
Hester Goodbody
Larry Storch
Texas Jack
Ross Martin
Baron Rolfe Von Stuppe
George Macready
General Kuhster
Hal Smith
Mayor of Boracho
William Bryant
Baron's Guard
Ken Wales
Baron's Guard
Hal Needham
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Raoul Retzer
Mayor-Domo (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Man in Hallway at Sentinel
Bert Stevens
Townsman
Arthur Tovey
Reporter
George Boyce
Executive Board Member
Jerry Schumacher
Auto Worker
Charles Fredericks
Master of Ceremonies
Paul Bryar
Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Gordon
Observer at Start (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
Executive Board Member (uncredited)
Bob Herron
Palace Guard (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Christopher Riordan
Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Seel
Freight Agent (uncredited)
Paul Smith
First Employee (uncredited)
Tom Steele
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Driver-Contestant in Green Car, #3 (uncredited)