The Great Race (1965) / Z-View
The Great Race (1965)
Director: Blake Edwards
Screenplay: Arthur A. Ross from an original story by Blake Edwards & Arthur A. Ross
Stars: Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Jack Lemmon, Peter Falk, Keenan Wynn, Arthur O’Connell, Vivian Vance, Larry Storch, Ross Martin and Denver Pyle.
The Pitch: “Hey, let’s make a big budget comedy that’s a throwback to the old comedies!”
Tagline: THE GREAT LAUGH SHOW OF ALL TIME!
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
When the popular daredevil, The Great Leslie [Curtis] proposes a global car race, he finds himself pitted against his arch-rival the evil Dr. Fate [Lemmon].
The Great Race is a classic comedy that works. There are sight gags, pie fights, slapstick and just good fun. It’s a joy to watch and re-watch.
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