When I was about 8 or 9 years old, I was obsessed with this movie and danced around the house singing this song with a boa. 10 years later I still know every word. Thanks mom and dad for teaching me what a good movie is

The Great Race. The most underrated movie ever.

Dorothy Provine, the actress that played Lily Olay, was my grandfather’s babysitter. He mentions it every time we watch the movie.

This movie had everything. So many sight gags, so many fantastic performances, brilliant timing, great lines, costumes, locations, sets and subplots. It is a feast. The "story within a story" with a different pace is genius. Up in my top ten. Yep. Push the button Max.

Filming of "The Great Race" took place from June 15 to November 27, 1964. Dorothy Provine, was 29 then, as seen in the video clip. She died of emphysema at 75, almost 45 years after this film's release on July 1, 1965. Dorothy Provine, 75 (Jan. 20, 1935 Deadwood, SD - Apr. 25, 2010 Bremerton, WA). Natalie Wood was 26 for most of the filming dates. Natalie Wood, 43 (Jul. 20, 1938 San Francisco, CA - Nov. 29, 1981 Pacific Ocean, off Santa Catalina Island, CA). R.I.P. to two of the finest and loveliest actresses of the 1960s.

I ain't no native, I was born here!

What a GREAT singer Dorothy Provine was!!! I can't believe she wasn't a bigger star.

The cutest nose scrunch!

"SPOTTED THE GAS!" - "Shutuuurrrrrrp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Hilarious xD

I LUV Natalie Wood's "slow burn" in this scene. one of my all time favorite movies. Jack Lemmon was pure genius.

I was probably 4 or 5 when my dad showed me this movie, still know every word. Thanks Dad💙

I grew up watching this movie. It's fantastic. Jack Lemon was a genius.

What nostalgic bliss to find this…As a boy, I LOVED her (andNatalie Wood) and still adore both today today in my 60’s!

Larry Storch, god bless him still with us........"Now can I get me so fightin' room"

I LOVE this movie!!!❤❤❤

Every time I see Natalie Wood my favorite actress, she is more beautiful ... how can that be? One of the great mysteries of the world.

I must have watched this twenty times. Love the way she works through comedic bits with the bar patrons. After flirting with Leslie, a golden moment as she "accidently" wacks Miss Dubois in the face with the boa, while Natalie does the slow burn.😂😂😂😂

I have always loved this song and Mrs. Olay performance ❤❤❤❤

This is one of my favorite films. A couple years ago, I had a college grad working for me and we were launching a web site and I sent him the “Push the button Max” clips with Jack Lemmon and Peter Falk. This was fun because when we launched new updates, I would say “Push the button Max”. What made this more fun was his name was Max. We both had fun with this one

Dorothy Provine, Natalie Wood Tony Curtis! WOW!🤩

I adore Dorothy Provine. She was wonderful in this and one of my other faves It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

Lily Olay is absolutely gorgeous.

Timing. Her timing is original. Yet she honors the score. Love this woman.

Truly one of the great comedic films!

For my money “The Great Race” was an exceptionally entertaining movie and as other reviewers have said underrated. It is also rarely shown on television for reasons totally unknown to me. Dorothy Provine playing the saloon singer Lily Olay was absolutely wonderful in her small cameo role and the movie is worth watching for her alone as can be seen from this clip.

One of the greatest scenes of all time! Go Dorothy go!

God I love this movie 🥰

EIN FILMSPASS FÜR ALT UND JUNG EINFACH GRANDIOS

One of the catchiest songs I've ever heard.

Pardon me, Mr Partner! Haha

I visited Reno , Nevada in 2008. there is a wonderful car museum there. in the museum was the actual 1908" Thomas Flyer " automobile which was the automobile driven in the actual great race. there was much information on the actual event from 1908. it made me go back and rent the film on Netflix. I hadn't seen it since I was a boy. Push the button Max !

Just think of all the roof damage from firing handgun into the ceiling. If it's raining outside all the water leaks🤣😂🤣😅😅😅 LOL!

Pure Edwards/Mancini magic! A highly entertaining movie. And interesting to note that the instrumentation of the song significantly differs from the soundtrack album version, too.

DOROTHY PROVINE WHAT A HOT LITTLE NUMBER !!!

NOW GIVE ME SOME FIGHTIN' ROOM!!!

My parents took me to Radio City Music Hall to see The Great Race when it first came out.

The Great Race has got to be one of my favorite all of time movies. I loved it as a kid but even more as an adult when I grew to understand the innuendos. Heck, I like it so much I named my vintage military truck the Hannibal (Twin) 8('s). Thank you, Blake Edwards, for this CLASSIC! I have always wondered though if some years later that Mel Brooks wasn't unconsciously spoofing Lily Olay with Madeline Kahn's "Dietrichesque" Lily von Shtupp in "Blazing Saddles". I agree the characters themselves are dissimilar yet there are similarities in their performances...name, performing in a rowdy saloon, trying to seduce the main character...Anyway, just a thought.

A number of competition stunt scenes were filmed near my home in Kentucky as well as the road scenes with the rock fences toward the end of the film. My dad and uncle were extras and were paid handsomely. I've watched the film a dozen times and still cannot spot them. My dad was very vexed at the amount of money wasted while waiting for the right weather shots and for Keenan Wynn to get his lines right. But he did get to play pool with Peter Falk!

Dotti was a doll, talented, and super singer..........I wish her well. This movie was so cute...Have to watch to see subtle funny stuff. Costumes for Natalie were worth the watch, since she had limited luggage....just a ton of fun to watch, everyone was adorable.......

Я смотрел этот шедевр множество раз. И всегда смеялся от души

Too fun moovie, wonderful costumes, the best stars!

Back in the 80s we had this tape and we wore it out in 3 months we bought another one made multiple copies of it and wore them out it wasn't until the year 2000 when we got a DVD version

Dorothy fought hard for the lead, she was sad when she found out Wood got the role but Blake Edwards said he really wanted her for this role which in retrospect Dorothy said she came to love because she got to sing this song.

Dorothy was gorgeous in this movie. She had such a tiny waist and Kudos to the costume designer for putting her in that pale yellow dress. Color was perfect for her.

Since Blazing Saddles, when I see this part of the movie, I think of Lili Von Shtupp the Teutonic Titwillow singing, "I'm Tired." Mel Brooks gets in your head.

Natalie's face just says it all.

Mel Brooks obviously saw this before creating Lili Von Shtupp!

Best saloon song ever...along with I'm tired from Blazing Saddles and Let Me Good to You from Great Mouse Dectective

Luv this film . Soooooo funny 😂😂

This is one of my favorite movies....

Dorothy Provine was one of three people I know of who were in this movie and another great 60's comedy, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. In It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, she played Emeline Marcus-Finch. Peter Falk was Max in this movie and played one of the taxi cab drivers in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Marvin Kaplan who plays Frisbee was also Irwin (garage scene) in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

natalie's face at 3:33 is funny. wondeful natalie wood :)

I only saw it the first time because my dad liked it but now it's one of my favorite movies of all time.

Now give me some fighting room

All three at their peak in this one.

The delicious and sweet Dorothy Provine is great in this movie.

Love Dorothy Provine. She was in Mad Mad World and Good Neighbor Sam both great comedies.

The highlight of the movie....

One of the best.

tony's face at 3:11. you can tell thats genuine amusement.

"scoot over honey"

Had a movie night on discord and showed them this film. They loved it!

The mid 60s...probably the greatest era of America...

Havent seen this movie since I was a child, just bought the DVD

"The Great Race" Producer Director Blake Edwards made a cameo, standing next to Jack Lemmon, @ 2:47, leaning on the bar with cigar in hand!

I just adore the lyrics of this song! So dnt mess with Lily Olay...or any other woman in the town. After 35 yrs of watching, i still laugh hysterically watching this movie!

Welcome to Biracho, honey!

Watching The Great Race right now on Netflix Feb 2021. Fantastic!!!!!!

Lily O'Lay... Goddess of American Earth ! ! ! !

Dorothy Provide had " it ". talk about a showstopper!

Bang Bang!! Shoot!!

I can’t imagine anyone portraying a sassy saloon singer better than Miss Provine. Or rather, “Queen of the West”.

Watching 1/21/21...

so great, one of our all-time favorite movies. thank you

Why, I ain't a native. I was born here.

Wow this song is so good after 15 years

It's hard for me to determine if Dorothy Provine was chosen as Lily O'Lay because of her singing, - or because of her sweet tush that she swings in Hannibal's face. (lol)

What's the name of this song? Lyrics?

most femme fatales when they sing: oh aren't I so sexy, don't you wanna run your hands all over me? Lily Olay: Try it bitch, there's a whole ass graveyard out there to tell ya what'll fucking happen

The film version is much better than the album version (somewhat surprisingly for Mancini's scores)

Now in hindsight...The Lily Von Shtupp scene in Blazing Saddles does remind me of this scene, with the customers shooting their guns while they applause.

Queen of the west!! god dammit!! ;) Where is Texas Jack?? :D

Great Miss Dorothy.

muy buena película

The wood arch over the stage was reused in Blazing Saddles for Madeline Khan's song. Coincidence? I don't think so.

i wonder, if mel brooks got the idea, for blazeing saddles, from this movie?

Great movie. Don’t make them like this anymore.

Perfect for New American Standard Living! 😂😂😂

Can she do a flight of stairs, or what?

this is worth watching just for beautiful Natalie Wood.

What does she mean by 'swang on me'?

i want Natalie Wood's dress.

Know will you give me some fighting room

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It's funny… this scene is somewhat similar to the Lilly Von Schtupp song in Blazing Saddles, which worked better because Madeline Kahn is much, much funnier.

I Think nathalie does not like her so much....