This piece is about the 1965 film “The Great Race.” The film guides you on a journey through where it was shot and who played significant roles. Discover more about the movie and interesting backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in multiple locations. These include Anif Palace in Salzburg, Austria, Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino forest, California, USA. Other significant locations were the Salzburg Cathedral in Austria and the Train Station Backlot at Universal Studios, California, USA. The filming took place from June 15, 1964, to November 27, 1964.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jack Lemmon | Professor Fate / Crown Prince Frederick Hoepnick |
| Tony Curtis | The Great Leslie |
| Natalie Wood | Maggie Dubois |
| Peter Falk | Maximilian Meen |
| Keenan Wynn | Hezekiah Sturdy |
| Arthur O’Connell | Henry Goodbody |
| Vivian Vance | Hester Goodbody |
| Dorothy Provine | Lily Olay |
| Larry Storch | Texas Jack |
| Ross Martin | Baron Rolfe Von Stuppe |
| George Macready | General Kuhster |
| Marvin Kaplan | Frisbee |
| Hal Smith | Mayor of Boracho |
| Denver Pyle | Sheriff of Boracho |
| Ken Wales | Baron’s Guard |
| Victor Adamson | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Richard Alexander | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Leon Alton | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Walter Bacon | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Frank Baker | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| Paul Baxley | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Brandon Beach | Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited) |
| Herman Belmonte | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Shirley Blackwell | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| Bill Borzage | Townsman (uncredited) |
| George Boyce | Executive Board Member (uncredited) |
| Carole Bryan | Saloon Showgirl (uncredited) |
| Paul Bryar | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Robert Carson | Vice Chairman (uncredited) |
| Bill Catching | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Noble ‘Kid’ Chissell | Auto Worker (uncredited) |
| Charles Cirillo | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| Joseph Crehan | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| Blake Edwards | Guy with Moustache (uncredited) |
| Frank Ellis | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Joe Evans | Executive Board Member (uncredited) |
| Joe Ferrante | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Bob Folkerson | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Fritz Ford | Cowboy (uncredited) |
| George Ford | Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited) |
| Charles Fredericks | Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) |
| Jack Gordon | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| Sol Gorss | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Duke Green | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Silver Harr | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited) |
| Harry Harvey | Executive Board Member (uncredited) |
| Al Haskell | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Chester Hayes | Man in Bear Suit (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jack Henderson | Executive Board Member (uncredited) |
| Lars Hensen | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | Palace Guard (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hicks | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| George Holmes | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | Texas Jack’s Henchman / Baker in Pie Fight (uncredited) |
| Clegg Hoyt | Man in Saloon (uncredited) |
| Roy Jenson | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Patricia King | Woman in West (uncredited) |
| Frank Kreig | Starter (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Bettor (uncredited) |
| Jeff Lawrence | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| Carl M. Leviness | Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited) |
| King Lockwood | Executive Board Member (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Alan Marston | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Mathew McCue | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| Philo McCullough | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Francis McDonald | Russian (uncredited) |
| Rod McGaughy | Barfly (uncredited) |
| J. Edward McKinley | Chairman (uncredited) |
| King Mojave | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Boyd ‘Red’ Morgan | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Richard Mosier | Boy Eating Popcorn (uncredited) |
| Hal Needham | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Joyce Nizzari | The Crown Prince’s dance partner (uncredited) |
| Daniel Nunez | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| Owen Orr | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Joe Palma | Conductor (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | Cowboy Shooting Gun in Saloon (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Jack Perkins | Texas Jack Henchman (uncredited) |
| Charles Perry | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Fred Rapport | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Raoul Retzer | Mayor-Domo (uncredited) |
| Greg Rhinelander | Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited) |
| John Rice | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| Hal Riddle | Baker (uncredited) |
| Christopher Riordan | Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Robert Robinson | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Clark Ross | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Danny Sands | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Maria Schroeder | Woman in Tobelsk (uncredited) |
| Jerry Schumacher | Auto Worker (uncredited) |
| Charles Seel | Freight Agent (uncredited) |
| Sarah Selby | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Alex Sharp | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Johnny Silver | Baker (uncredited) |
| Leslie Sketchley | Executive Board Member (uncredited) |
| Carl Sklover | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Paul Smith | First Employee (uncredited) |
| Tom Smith | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Cap Somers | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Tom Steele | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| Robert R. Stephenson | Bishop at Coronation (uncredited) |
| Norman Stevans | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| Bert Stevens | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Art Stewart | (uncredited) |
| Frank D. Strong | Trombonist in Marching Band (uncredited) |
| Charles Sullivan | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Akim Tamiroff | Observer at Start (uncredited) |
| Arthur Tovey | Reporter (uncredited) |
| George Tracy | Barfly (uncredited) |
| John Truax | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | Driver-Contestant in Green Car |
| #3 (uncredited) | |
| Max Wagner | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Jesse Wayne | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Harry Wilson | Townsman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Great Race was released on October 14, 1965, in the UK.
- This adventurous film runs for 2 hours and 40 minutes.
- The director is Blake Edwards and was written by both Arthur A. Ross and Blake Edwards.
- The film stars Jack Lemmon as Professor Fate and Crown Prince Frederick Hoepnick, Tony Curtis as The Great Leslie, and Natalie Wood as Maggie Dubois.
- The movie won an Oscar and bagged another two wins and 14 nominations.
- It has received 201 user reviews and 44 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Anif Palace, Anif, Salzburg, Austria
- Latitude: 47.744886
- Longitude: 13.0703402
- Place ID: ChIJtR-4rdWRdkcRpXwQYAE4glk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Schlossallee 1, 5081 Anif, Austria
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Location Name: Salzburg Cathedral, Salzburg, Austria
- Latitude: 47.7979782
- Longitude: 13.0459891
- Place ID: ChIJuYYBl2GQdkcRHSa2IHQNv0U
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Domplatz 1a, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Location Name: Train Station, Backlot, Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
