# The Great Race (1965)

> Rival daredevils turn a turn-of-the-century automobile race into a lavish, globe-spanning battle of slapstick invention and romantic adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6542

## Facts

- Runtime: 160 min
- Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Romance
- Director: Blake Edwards
- Cast: Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Peter Falk, Keenan Wynn, Arthur O'Connell, Vivian Vance, Dorothy Provine
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059243/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, breezy, family movie night, classic comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A wild race across continents promises laughter and adventure at every turn.

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- [The Cannonball Run (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/6278)
- [Grand Prix (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/12292)
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