poster

1965

NR (07/01/1965) (US)

Comedy, Adventure, Action

2h 40m

71

User Score

The movie with 20,000-miles or one-million-laughs guarantee!

Overview

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.

1965

71

User Score

NR (07/01/1965) (US)

Comedy, Adventure, Action

2h 40m

The movie with 20,000-miles or one-million-laughs guarantee!

Overview

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

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Professor Fate

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

The Great Leslie

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Maggie Dubois

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Hezekiah

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Henry Goodbody

Vivian Vance

Vivian Vance

Hester Goodbody

Larry Storch

Larry Storch

Texas Jack

Ross Martin

Ross Martin

Rolfe Von Stuppe

George Macready

George Macready

General Kuhster

Hal Smith

Hal Smith

Mayor of Boracho

William Bryant

William Bryant

Baron's Guard

Ken Wales

Ken Wales

Baron's Guard

Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Raoul Retzer

Raoul Retzer

Mayor-Domo (uncredited)

Leslie Sketchley

Leslie Sketchley

Executive Board Member (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Townsman (uncredited)