The race between the central pacific and union pacific railroads to complete the first transcontinental railroad in the united states. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. Its a long, long race between two nemesis the great leslie and professor fate from new york to paris. In peter falk the 7 hoods 1964, and the great race 1965. Professional daredevil and whitesuited hero, the great leslie, convinces turnof 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. Those magnificent men in their flying machines 1965. The great race movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The story was inspired by the actual 1908 new york to paris race. Blake edwards the great race so billed, 1965 was made on the heels of another bigscale comedy, its a mad mad mad mad world 1963, an enormous roadshow hit, and it even features three actors from that film. Rent the great race 1965 starring jack lemmon and tony curtis on dvd and bluray. Leslies archrival, the mustached and blackattired professor fate vows to beat leslie to the finish line in a car of fates own invention. The great race is a 1965 epic comedy film about a car race around the world, directed by blake edwards and starring tony curtis, jack lemmon, natalie wood, and a precolumbo peter falk. The film is very loosely based on the real life 1908 new yorktoparis automobile race.
Fate builds his own race vehicle, the hannibal twin8, complete with hidden devices of sabotage. Falk is lemmons igorlike sidekick, and together they scheme to best curtis in a 22,000mile road race from. The great race 1965 blake edwards jack lemmon tony. Movie details the movie with 20,000mile or onemillionlaughs guarantee. Natalie wood originally did not want to do the film. Jan 6, 2015 keeping track of all of natalies costume changes see more ideas about the great race, natalie wood and tony curtis. Rent the great race 1965 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Mancinis original film score, while disc three presents the original, 1965 rerecorded lp album tracks, remastered. This is the uncut version, complete with overture and entracte. A1b the sweetheart tree choral a1c the great race march a2 push. Western movies 1965 every western movie coming out in 1965.
The protagonist is the great leslie curtis, a dashing and wealthy daredevil known for setting. I wish i could answer this the great race and those magnificent men in their flying machines both came out in 1965. At the same time falks television work gained increasing notice, and he won his first emmy award for a 1962 performance in the anthology series the dick powell show. A fine value, the great race disc shows off what seems to be an exceptionally wellpreserved print of the film. I happily join the blogging fun by discussing my love for a madcap comedy favorite, blake edwards the great race 1965. Professional daredevil and whitesuited hero, the great leslie, convinces turnofthecentury auto makers that a race from new york to paris westward across america, the bering straight and russia will help to promote automobile sales. What ensues is a slapstick comedy of high speed hijinks if you have never seen this one before, or are fans of the 4 lead characters or the many other notable stars of the 1965 era, you have to get this movie for your library. Bulk and remixed and mastered by mike matessino, this very special limited edition release of 2500 units features exclusive in. Despite being over 50 years since its release its still a fantastic film for all the. Great race, the on dvd 085391109129 from warner bros directed by blake edwards. With tony curtis, natalie wood, jack lemmon, peter falk.
Cast and crew credits for the great race, 1965, directed by blake edwards, with jack lemmon, tony curtis, natalie wood, at turner classic movies. The image is bright, sharp, and colorful with tones that appear to be accurate. Watch the great race online stream full movie directv. The film also yielded a hit song, henry mancini and johnny mercers the.
Oct 05, 2014 the great race 1965, newly out in bluray from warner archive, is the most expansive of these. The great race 1965 stream and watch online moviefone. This hilarious slapstick spectacular truly has it all comedy, romance, adventure, music, gorgeous costumes, classic motor cars, magnificent saloon brawl, a grand scale pie fight. The great race movie posters from movie poster shop. The great race ist eine us amerikanische abenteuerkomodie aus dem jahr 1965 mit. A spectacular land race from new york to paris in the early 20th century is planned, the two main competitors being the handsome, dashing hero in white, the great leslie tony curtis, and the dastardly, blacksuited professor fate jack lemmon. The great race is a 1965 american technicolor slapstick comedy film starring jack lemmon. Falk is lemmons igorlike sidekick, and together they scheme. Disc one and disc two feature the world premiere release of mr. The great race is a 1965 american technicolor slapstick comedy film starring jack lemmon, tony curtis, and natalie wood, directed by blake edwards, written by edwards and arthur a. Debonair daredevil leslie tony curtis in his elegant training tent receives pretty maggie natalie wood who reveals her profession and plans, trouble ensuing, early in blake edwards the great race, 1965. Unlike its other epic counterparts, this film is about cramming as many laughs and pies as possible into the audiences face. Professional daredevil and allaround good guy, the great leslie,convinces the automakers that a race from new york to paris westwardacross america, the bering straight and russia.
At the time the most expensive comedy ever filmed, the great race could have been directed only by blake edwards, one of the few filmmakers able to make bombast funny. Ross, and with music by henry mancini and cinematography by russell harlan. Movie title from the film the great race 1965, directed by blake edwards, starring jack lemmon, tony curtis, natalie wood. The great race full full movie, the great race full full movie streaming the great race full movie engsub watch the great race full english full movie online the great race full film online watch. From comedy master blake edwards comes this classic, riotous allstar farce. The great race 1965, newly out in bluray from warner archive, is the most expansive of these. The great race part 1 tony curtis jack lemmon natalie wood. Another wonderful classic with tony curtis, jack lemmon and natalie wood.
The movie with 20,000mile or onemillionlaughs guarantee professional daredevil and whitesuited hero, the great leslie, convinces turnofthecentury auto makers that a race from new york to paris westward across america, the bering straight and russia will help to. The great race is a 1965 american technicolor slapstick comedy film starring jack lemmon, tony curtis, and natalie wood. The great race music from the film score a1 overture 3. The great race original theatrical trailer youtube. Great race classic rally, a vintage car club rally across the continental united states 1908 new york to paris race, an. Blake edwardss the great race and the party the new.
Le film the great race 1965 vostfr admin 20170510t02. In the early 20th century, two rivals, the heroic leslie and the despicable professor fate, engage in an epic automobile race from new york to paris. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Jul 20, 2017 lala land records, sony music and warner bros. He starred as the title defense attorney in the tv series the. The protagonist is the great leslie curtis, a dashing and wealthy. Tony curtis is the great leslie, and lemmon is the arch villain, professor fate. The great race 1965 letterboxd social film discovery. The party 1968, on dvd and bluray from kino lorber, is the most experimental. Highly recommended, this edition of the complete soundtrack of the great race brings, in addition, as a bonus, the 1965 vinyl version.
Though the film may drag at points, the great race was an enjoyable ride that offers a different kind of epic that can be appreciated and respected for the size and absurdity of the comedy. The great race 1965 full movie download full hd youtube. Great race native american legend, a native american legend. Director blake edwards wanted to craft a tribute to laurel and hardy films, turning out the 1965 road movie, the great race. This classic film is based on a crazy race between daredevils that take them across three continents. It is the turn of the previous century, and american automakers are worried about how to sell their new product to an uneducated public.
Unlike its other epic counterparts, this film is about cramming as many laughs and pies as possible into. Screened in a 35mm print, this epic 1965 comedy from director blake edwards is shown in anticipation of the 2016 great race, the celebrated vintage car rally starting in san rafael on june 18 and ending in moline, illinois on june 26. Leslies great rival, played by jack lemmon, is professor fate, a. Released july 1st, 1965, the great race stars tony curtis, jack lemmon, natalie wood, peter falk the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 30 min, and received a score of 71 out of 100 on. With millions of dollars, thousands of extras, multiple american and european locations, at least three separate units, and an allstar cast including tony curtis, natalie wood, and jack. Tony curtis stars as the great leslie, a hero among heroes whose purity of heart is manifested by his spotlessly white wardrobe. The supporting cast includes peter falk, keenan wynn, arthur oconnell and vivian vance. Jul 23, 2014 though the film may drag at points, the great race was an enjoyable ride that offers a different kind of epic that can be appreciated and respected for the size and absurdity of the comedy. Dvd compare is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program and the amazon europe s.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Some edge enhancement is apparent, as well as a bit of frame jitter late in the film, but such distractions are fleeting in an otherwise great transfer. May 10, 2017 le film the great race 1965 vostfr admin 20170510t02. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. It is a slapstick comedy about the adventures each of the drivers experience as they race to the finish line. With millions of dollars, thousands of extras, multiple american and european locations, at least three separate units, and an allstar cast including tony curtis, natalie wood, and jack lemmon at the apex of their careers, the. Best sound effectsenter the wackiest transcontinental road race ever with jack lemmon, tony curtis, natalie wood, peter. In fact, the great race much more closely, uncannily at times, resembles the britishmade those magnificent men in. Watch the great race full movie in hd visit professional daredevil and whitesuited hero, the great leslie, convi. The great race between the animals, an ancient folk story underpinning the chinese zodiac. Great race, the 1965 movie clip im not a gentleman. The great race is a 1965 epic comedy film about a car race around the world, directed by blake edwards and starring tony curtis, jack lemmon, natalie wood, and a precolumbo peter falk the film is very loosely based on the real life 1908 new yorktoparis automobile race. The great race 1965 tony curtis1080ph264ac 3 dolbydigital5.
A dastardly villain, a noble hero, and a spirited suffragette are among the competitors in an uproarious new yorktoparis auto race circa 1908, complete with pie fights, saloon brawls, and a confrontation with a feisty polar bear. For the best experience please update your browser. Great race of yith, a fictional cthulhu mythos species described by h. Staring natalie wood, jack lemmon, tony curtis and keenan wynn. Its highly inventive, selfconscious camp, made in 1965, well before the genre wore itself out in superciliousness.
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