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The Cannonball Run

61.239999999999995 %|Jun 19, 1981|Action, Comedy, Family

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.

Featured Crew

Brock Yates
Screenplay
Michael C. Butler
Director of Photography
Donn Cambern
Editor
William D. Gordean
Editor
Hal Needham
Director
Albert S. Ruddy
Producer
Gregg Bond
Special Props
Allan Graf
Stunts

Cast

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Burt Reynolds
J.J. McClure
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Dean Martin
Jamie Blake
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Sammy Davis Jr.
Fenderbaum
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Jack Elam
Doctor
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Jackie Chan
Subaru Driver #1
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Peter Fonda
Chief Biker
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George Furth
A.F. Foyt
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Michael Hui
Subaru Driver #2
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Bianca Jagger
Sheik's Sister
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Molly Picon
Mom Goldfarb
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Jimmy Snyder
"The Greek"
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Warren Berlinger
Shakey Finch
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John Fiedler
Desk Clerk
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Joe Klecko
Polish Racing Driver
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Grayce Spence
Chair Person
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Johnny Yune
TV Talk Show Host
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Lois Hamilton
Seymour's Girl
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Simone Burton
Seymour's Girl
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Finele Carpenter
Seymour's Girl
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Susan McDonald
Seymour's Girl
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Janet Woytak
Seymour's Girl
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James C. Lewis
Missouri Patrolman #1
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Fred Smith
California Patrolman #1
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Roy Tatum
Connecticut Patrolman
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Dudley Remus
New Jersey Patrolman #1
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Hal Carter
New Jersey Patrolman #2
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Brock Yates
Organizer
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Kathleen M. Shea
Starting Girl
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Nancy Austin
Phone Booth Lady
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Vickie Reigle
Car Hop Waitress
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Bob Stenner
California Highway Patrolman #2
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Ken Squier
California Highway Patrolman #3
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John Megna
Arthur Rose
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Linda McClure
Dour Lady
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Laura Lizer Sommers
Lady in Distress
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Richard Losee
Trans Am Driver
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Hal Needham
Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
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Valerie Perrine
Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited)
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Steve Dressler
Race Car Assistant (uncredited)
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Dave Mungenast
Man Kicked by Jackie Chan (uncredited)
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Tim R. Worley
Missouri Passerby (uncredited)
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Lori Randolph
Little Girl in Crowd (uncredited)