The Great Race

The Great Race is a comedy film set in the early 20th century that follows the adventures of a group of quirky drivers participating in a wacky transcontinental road race from New York to Paris. The film features a charming daredevil named The Great Leslie, who is obsessed with winning the race and impressing his love interest, Maggie DuBois. Leslie's arch-rival, Professor Fate, is determined to beat him to the finish line using his own invented car. Along the way, the racers face various obstacles, including mishaps, sabotage, and a polar bear. The film incorporates elements of slapstick, parody, and absurdity, paying homage to silent film comedians Laurel and Hardy. The movie features an all-star cast, including Tony Curtis as The Great Leslie, Jack Lemmon as Professor Fate, and Natalie Wood as Maggie DuBois.

You can stream The Great Race on: Apple TV Store

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Great Race include It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Ice Station Zebra, Where Eagles Dare, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Planet of the Apes.