 | The Great Race | 2038 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Genres:ActionAdventure Comedy Family Musical Romance Western Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. The Blake Edwards style of slapstick and song originated with this movie. A dedication to Laurel and Hardy appears at the beginning of the film. Edwards' tribute to Stan and Ollie can be seen most clearly in the interaction between Professor Fate and his cohort Max, as well as in the operatic Pottsdorf pie fight.Cast:
 Jack Lemmon Professor Fate / Crown Prince Frederick Hoepnick |  Tony Curtis The Great Leslie |  Natalie Wood Maggie Dubois |  Peter Falk Maximilian Meen |  Keenan Wynn Hezekiah Sturdy |
 Arthur O'Connell Henry Goodbody |  Vivian Vance Hester Goodbody |  Dorothy Provine Lily Olay |  Larry Storch Texas Jack |  Ross Martin Baron Rolfe Von Stuppe |
 George Macready General Kuhster |  Marvin Kaplan Frisbee |  Hal Smith Mayor of Boracho |  Denver Pyle Sheriff |  William Bryant Baron's Guard |
| Ken Wales Baron's Guard |  Richard Alexander Man in Saloon (uncredited) | Greg Benedict Soldier (uncredited) |  Paul Bryar Policeman (uncredited) |  Robert Carson Vice Chairman (uncredited) |
 Charles Fredericks Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) |  Sol Gorss Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |  Harry Harvey Executive Board Member (uncredited) |  Chester Hayes Man in Bear Suit (uncredited) |  Chuck Hayward Soldier (uncredited) |
 Bob Herron Palace Guard (uncredited) |  Charles Horvath Texas Jack's Henchman / Baker in Pie Fight (uncredited) |  Clegg Hoyt Man in Saloon (uncredited) |  Roy Jenson Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |  Kenner G. Kemp Townsman (uncredited) |
| Patricia King Woman in West (uncredited) |  Frank Kreig Starter (uncredited) |  Mike Lally Bettor (uncredited) | Philo McCullough Townsman (uncredited) |  Francis McDonald Russian (uncredited) |
 J. Edward McKinley Chairman (uncredited) |  Boyd 'Red' Morgan Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |  Richard Mosier Boy Eating Popcorn (uncredited) |  Joyce Nizzari Woman in West (uncredited) |  Joe Palma Conductor (uncredited) |
 Harvey Parry Cowboy Shooting Gun in Saloon (uncredited) | Raoul Retzer Mayor-Domo (uncredited) | Hal Riddle Baker (uncredited) | Christopher Riordan Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited) |  Maria Schroeder Woman in Tobelsk (uncredited) |
 Charles Seel Freight Agent (uncredited) |  Sarah Selby Townswoman (uncredited) | Johnny Silver Baker (uncredited) |  Paul Smith First Employee (uncredited) | Robert R. Stephenson Bishop at Coronation (uncredited) |
 Bert Stevens Townsman (uncredited) |  Art Stewart (uncredited) | Frank D. Strong Trombonist in Marching Band (uncredited) | John Truax Prison Guard (uncredited) | Dale Van Sickel Driver-Contestant in Green Car, #3 (uncredited) |
