Directed by:
Blake EdwardsScreenplay:
Arthur A. RossCinematography:
Russell HarlanComposer:
Henry ManciniCast:
Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Peter Falk, Keenan Wynn, Arthur O'Connell, Vivian Vance, Dorothy Provine, Larry Storch, Ross Martin, George Macready (more)VOD (1)
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In 1908 New York, the evil, black-clad Professor Fate (Lemmon) challenges the Great Leslie (Curtis), a heroic daredevil who wears only white, to a 22,000-mile New York-to-Paris race. As the race gets under way, Fate eliminates all the other contestants through nefarious means except for feminist Maggie Dubois (Wood). But when her car breaks down on its own, she's forced to ride with Leslie, who has his hands full trying to avoid being obliterated by the artillery-laden Hannibal 8 that carries Fate. After getting into a brawl in the wild West and riding an ice floe across the Bering Strait to Siberia, Fate kidnaps Maggie, and the racing teams make an extended soujourn in Carpania as Edwards parodies THE PRISONER OF ZENDA. Then the dastardly Baron von Shtuppe (Martin) tries to take advantage of Fate's resemblance to their ruler, Prince Hapnick, to start a revolution. (official distributor synopsis)
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The Great Race
Selections from and Other Great Movie Themes
Label: Coronet Records
Year:
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 28:58
1. | SIDE A: THE GREAT RACE: Push The Button, Max | Henry Mancini | 02:27 |
2. | The Great Race March | Henry Mancini | 02:13 |
3. | Sweetheart Tree | Henry Mancini | 03:13 |
4. | They're Off | Henry Mancini | 03:32 |
5. | Pie-in-the-Face Polka | Henry Mancini | 03:15 |
6. | SIDE B: THE MERRY WIDOW: Theme From The Merry Widow | Richard Rodgers, Franz Lehár | 02:44 |
7. | UNDERCURRENT: Theme From Undercurrent | Herbert Stothart | 02:54 |
8. | STORY OF THREE LOVES: Theme From Story Of Three Loves | Miklós Rózsa | 02:10 |
9. | LOVE STORY: Theme From Love Story | Hubert Bath | 03:28 |
10. | NOT IN FILM: "Theme From Wonderland By Night" | Bert Kaempfert | 03:02 |
The Great Race
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: La-La Land Records
Year: 2017
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 02:22:11
Notes: Limited edition.
1. | Overture | Henry Mancini | 03:49 |
2. | Main Title (The Sweetheart Tree) | Henry Mancini | 02:56 |
3. | Fanfare No. I / The Great Race March | Henry Mancini | 01:18 |
4. | Enter Leslie | Henry Mancini | 01:30 |
5. | Enter Professor Fate | Henry Mancini | 02:23 |
6. | Up Your Exhaust Pipe | Henry Mancini | 02:23 |
7. | Fate Again | Henry Mancini | 02:03 |
8. | Exposed! / Holy Cow | Henry Mancini | 03:17 |
9. | Fate Is A Fink | Henry Mancini | 02:19 |
10. | Enter Maggie / Fickle Fate | Henry Mancini | 02:02 |
11. | The Desert Song | Henry Mancini | 03:31 |
12. | New York To Paris (The Great Race March) | Henry Mancini | 02:39 |
13. | Fanfare (Times Square) / They're Off | Henry Mancini | 02:40 |
14. | Pigeon / Stranded | Henry Mancini | 01:45 |
15. | Smoke Screen | Henry Mancini | 02:07 |
16. | It Looks Like A Big Night Tonight | Henry Mancini | 01:52 |
17. | He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me | Henry Mancini | 04:41 |
18. | He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me (Band) | Henry Mancini | 01:16 |
19. | Texas Jack | Henry Mancini | 01:08 |
20. | It Looks Like A Big Night Tonight (Reprise) | Henry Mancini | 01:48 |
21. | It Looks Like A Big Night Tonight (Piano) | Henry Mancini | 01:13 |
22. | That Finishes Them! / Off To Grommet | Henry Mancini | 01:42 |
23. | Rise And Shine | Henry Mancini | 02:03 |
1. | Entr'Acte (The Sweetheart Tree) / Red Sky | Henry Mancini | 03:56 |
2. | Another Foot | Henry Mancini | 02:19 |
3. | Saved! | Henry Mancini | 01:13 |
4. | Captured! / Under Arrest | Henry Mancini | 02:00 |
5. | Princely Fanfare / His Royal Highness | Henry Mancini | 00:47 |
6. | Dance Medley | Henry Mancini | 05:07 |
7. | Whispering / Good Night, Sweet Prince | Henry Mancini | 01:45 |
8. | It's A Secret | Henry Mancini | 02:31 |
9. | Heir To The Throne | Henry Mancini | 00:53 |
10. | Dirty Little Rat | Henry Mancini | 02:30 |
11. | Strict Orders | Henry Mancini | 01:51 |
12. | Dey Dere | Henry Mancini | 02:50 |
13. | Leslie Leaps In | Henry Mancini | 02:57 |
14. | En Garde | Henry Mancini | 01:20 |
15. | En Garde Again | Henry Mancini | 02:08 |
16. | Coronation | Henry Mancini | 01:04 |
17. | Faster! / Faster Still! / Escape! | Henry Mancini | 00:54 |
18. | Pie-In-The-Face Polka | Henry Mancini | 03:51 |
19. | The Sweetheart Tree (Vocal) | Henry Mancini | 02:40 |
20. | Paris | Henry Mancini | 02:21 |
21. | Finish Line | Henry Mancini | 01:14 |
22. | Paris To New York / End Title | Henry Mancini | 01:35 |
23. | End Cast | Henry Mancini | 00:35 |
24. | Exit Music | Henry Mancini | 01:53 |
25. | It Looks Like A Big Night Tonight (Full Lyrics) | Henry Mancini | 01:59 |
26. | Toccata And Fugue In D Minor (Excerpts) | Henry Mancini | 06:17 |
27. | Princely Organ Music | Henry Mancini | 00:48 |
28. | Guitar Strums / The Sweetheart Tree (Alt. Vocal) | Henry Mancini | 02:50 |
1. | Overture | Henry Mancini | 03:42 |
2. | Push The Button, Max! | Henry Mancini | 02:57 |
3. | The Royal Waltz | Henry Mancini | 01:43 |
4. | Night, Night Sweet Prince | Henry Mancini | 03:04 |
5. | They're Off! | Henry Mancini | 01:32 |
6. | The Sweetheart Tree (Choral) | Henry Mancini | 01:59 |
7. | The Great Race March (A Patriotic Medley) | Henry Mancini | 01:54 |
8. | He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang on Me! | Henry Mancini | 03:12 |
9. | Music To Become King By | Henry Mancini | 02:39 |
10. | Cold Finger | Henry Mancini | 02:28 |
11. | Pie-In-The-Face Polka | Henry Mancini | 02:28 |
The Great Race
Label: Master Classics Records
Year: 2011
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 27:11
1. | Overture | Henry Mancini | 03:39 |
2. | Push The Button, Max! | Henry Mancini | 02:56 |
3. | The Royal Waltz | Henry Mancini | 01:40 |
4. | Night, Night Sweet Prince | Henry Mancini | 03:03 |
5. | They're Off! | Henry Mancini | 01:30 |
6. | The Sweetheart Tree | Henry Mancini | 01:58 |
7. | The Great Race March (A Patriotic Medley) | Henry Mancini | 01:50 |
8. | "He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me!" - Dorothy Provine | Henry Mancini | 03:10 |
9. | Music To Become King By | Henry Mancini | 02:37 |
10. | Cold Finger | Henry Mancini | 02:27 |
11. | Pie-In-The-Face Polka | Henry Mancini | 02:21 |
The Party & The Great Race
Soundtracks Collection
Label: BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland
Year: 2001
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 01:01:15
1. | THE PARTY: "The Party (Vocal)" - The Party Poops | Henry Mancini | 02:12 |
2. | Brunette In Yellow | Henry Mancini | 02:55 |
3. | Nothing To Lose (Instrumental) | Henry Mancini | 03:17 |
4. | Chicken Little Was Right | Henry Mancini | 02:53 |
5. | Candlelight On Crystal | Henry Mancini | 03:04 |
6. | Birdie Num-Num | Henry Mancini | 02:20 |
7. | Nothing To Lose (Vocal) | Henry Mancini | 02:22 |
8. | The Happy Pipers | Henry Mancini | 02:15 |
9. | Party Poop | Henry Mancini | 02:32 |
10. | Elegant | Henry Mancini | 04:42 |
11. | Wiggy | Henry Mancini | 03:00 |
12. | The Party (Instrumental) | Henry Mancini | 03:09 |
13. | THE GREAT RACE: Overture: He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me! / The Sweetheart Tree (Choral) / The Great Race March | Henry Mancini | 03:35 |
14. | Push The Button, Max! | Henry Mancini | 02:52 |
15. | The Royal Waltz | Henry Mancini | 01:37 |
16. | Night, Night Sweet Prince | Henry Mancini | 02:58 |
17. | They're Off! | Henry Mancini | 01:26 |
18. | The Sweetheart Tree (Choral) | Henry Mancini | 01:55 |
19. | The Great Race March (A Patriotic Medley) | Henry Mancini | 01:48 |
20. | "He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me!" - Dorothy Provine | Henry Mancini | 03:05 |
21. | Music To Become King By | Henry Mancini | 02:33 |
22. | Cold Finger | Henry Mancini | 02:24 |
23. | Pie-In-The-Face Polka | Henry Mancini | 02:21 |
The Great Race
Label: RCA
Year: 1974
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 26:36
1. | SIDE A: Overture: He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me! / The Sweetheart Tree (Choral) / The Great Race March | Henry Mancini | 03:35 |
2. | Push The Button, Max! | Henry Mancini | 02:52 |
3. | The Royal Waltz | Henry Mancini | 01:37 |
4. | Night, Night Sweet Prince | Henry Mancini | 02:58 |
5. | They're Off! | Henry Mancini | 01:28 |
6. | SIDE B: The Sweetheart Tree (Choral) | Henry Mancini | 01:55 |
7. | The Great Race March (A Patriotic Medley) | Henry Mancini | 01:48 |
8. | "He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me!" - Dorothy Provine | Henry Mancini | 03:05 |
9. | Music To Become King By | Henry Mancini | 02:33 |
10. | Cold Finger | Henry Mancini | 02:24 |
11. | Pie-In-The-Face Polka | Henry Mancini | 02:21 |
The Sweetheart Tree / From Where I Sit
Music from the Film Score
Label: ABC-Paramount
Year: 1966
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 05:11
1. | SIDE A: "The Sweetheart Tree" - Debbie Reynolds | Henry Mancini | 02:47 |
2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: "From Where I Sit" - Debbie Reynolds | 02:24 |
La Grande Course Autour du Monde
Musique Originale du Film Warner Bros
Label: RCA
Year: 1965
Country: France
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: The Great Race March | Henry Mancini | |
2. | Push The Button, Max! | Henry Mancini | |
3. | SIDE B: "He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me" - Dorothy Provine | Henry Mancini | |
4. | The Sweetheart Tree | Henry Mancini |
The Great Race: The Sweetheart Tree / Pie-in-The-Face Polka
Label: Victor
Year: 1965
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 04:16
1. | SIDE A: The Sweetheart Tree (Choral) | Henry Mancini | 01:55 |
2. | SIDE B: Pie-In-The-Face Polka | Henry Mancini | 02:21 |
The Great Race: The Sweetheart Tree / Pie-in-The-Face Polka
Music from the Film Score
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1965
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 04:16
Notes: Performed by Henry Mancini and His Orchestra with Chorus.
1. | SIDE A: The Sweetheart Tree (Choral) | Henry Mancini | 01:55 |
2. | SIDE B: Pie-In-The-Face Polka | Henry Mancini | 02:21 |
La Grande Corsa
Musiche Dalla Colonna Originale del Film
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1965
Country: Italy
Format: LP
Length: 26:36
1. | SIDE A: Overture: He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me! / The Sweetheart Tree (Choral) / The Great Race March | Henry Mancini | 03:35 |
2. | Push The Button, Max! | Henry Mancini | 02:52 |
3. | The Royal Waltz | Henry Mancini | 01:37 |
4. | Night, Night Sweet Prince | Henry Mancini | 02:58 |
5. | They're Off! | Henry Mancini | 01:28 |
6. | SIDE B: The Sweetheart Tree | Henry Mancini | 01:55 |
7. | The Great Race March (A Patriotic Medley) | Henry Mancini | 01:48 |
8. | "He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me!" - Dorothy Provine | Henry Mancini | 03:05 |
9. | Music To Become King By | Henry Mancini | 02:33 |
10. | Cold Finger | Henry Mancini | 02:24 |
11. | Pie-In-The-Face Polka | Henry Mancini | 02:21 |
The Great Race
Music from the Film Score
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1965
Country: UK
Format: LP
Length: 26:36
1. | SIDE A: Overture: He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me! / The Sweetheart Tree (Choral) / The Great Race March | Henry Mancini | 03:35 |
2. | Push The Button, Max! | Henry Mancini | 02:52 |
3. | The Royal Waltz | Henry Mancini | 01:37 |
4. | Night, Night Sweet Prince | Henry Mancini | 02:58 |
5. | They're Off! | Henry Mancini | 01:28 |
6. | SIDE B: The Sweetheart Tree (Choral) | Henry Mancini | 01:55 |
7. | The Great Race March (A Patriotic Medley) | Henry Mancini | 01:48 |
8. | "He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me!" - Dorothy Provine | Henry Mancini | 03:05 |
9. | Music To Become King By | Henry Mancini | 02:33 |
10. | Cold Finger | Henry Mancini | 02:24 |
11. | Pie-In-The-Face Polka | Henry Mancini | 02:21 |
The Great Race
Music from the Film Score
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1965
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 26:36
1. | SIDE A: Overture: He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me! / The Sweetheart Tree (Choral) / The Great Race March | Henry Mancini | 03:35 |
2. | Push The Button, Max! | Henry Mancini | 02:52 |
3. | The Royal Waltz | Henry Mancini | 01:37 |
4. | Night, Night Sweet Prince | Henry Mancini | 02:58 |
5. | They're Off! | Henry Mancini | 01:28 |
6. | SIDE B: The Sweetheart Tree (Choral) | Henry Mancini | 01:55 |
7. | The Great Race March (A Patriotic Medley) | Henry Mancini | 01:48 |
8. | "He Shouldn't-A, Hadn't-A, Oughtn't-A Swang On Me!" - Dorothy Provine | Henry Mancini | 03:05 |
9. | Music To Become King By | Henry Mancini | 02:33 |
10. | Cold Finger | Henry Mancini | 02:24 |
11. | Pie-In-The-Face Polka | Henry Mancini | 02:21 |