

NR · 160 min
The Great Race
Directed by Blake Edwards
Starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis
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...
Release
Jul 1, 1965
Budget
$12M
Breakeven
$30M(2.5x)
Gross
$25,300,000
Profit
-$4,700,000
The movie with 20,000-miles or one-million-laughs guarantee!
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.
Release
Jul 1, 1965
Budget
$12M
Breakeven
$30M(2.5x)
Gross
$25,300,000
Profit
-$4,700,000
NR · 160 min