The Cannonball Run

Synopsis

A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.

CAST

Hal Needham

Director

Burt Reynolds

J.J. McClure

Roger Moore

Seymour

Farrah Fawcett

Pamela

Dom DeLuise

Victor

Dean Martin

Jamie Blake

Sammy Davis Jr.

Fenderbaum

Jack Elam

Doctor

Adrienne Barbeau

Marcie

Terry Bradshaw

Terry

Jackie Chan

Subaru Driver #1

Bert Convy

Brad

Jamie Farr

Sheik

Peter Fonda

Chief Biker

George Furth

A.F. Foyt

Michael Hui

Subaru Driver #2

Bianca Jagger

Sheik's Sister

Molly Picon

Mom Goldfarb

Jimmy Snyder

"The Greek"

Mel Tillis

Mel

Rick Aviles

Mad Dog

Hal Needham

Director

Burt Reynolds

J.J. McClure

Roger Moore

Seymour

Farrah Fawcett

Pamela

Dom DeLuise

Victor

Dean Martin

Jamie Blake

Sammy Davis Jr.

Fenderbaum

Jack Elam

Doctor

Adrienne Barbeau

Marcie

Terry Bradshaw

Terry

Jackie Chan

Subaru Driver #1

Bert Convy

Brad

Jamie Farr

Sheik

Peter Fonda

Chief Biker

George Furth

A.F. Foyt

Michael Hui

Subaru Driver #2

Bianca Jagger

Sheik's Sister

Molly Picon

Mom Goldfarb

Jimmy Snyder

"The Greek"

Mel Tillis

Mel

Rick Aviles

Mad Dog

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