About The Cannonball Run
- Released on June 19, 1981
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.
Full Cast of The Cannonball Run
Burt Reynolds plays J.J. McClure
Roger Moore plays Seymour
Farrah Fawcett plays Pamela
Dom DeLuise plays Victor
Dean Martin plays Jamie Blake
Sammy Davis Jr. plays Fenderbaum
Jack Elam plays Doctor
Adrienne Barbeau plays Marcie
Terry Bradshaw plays Terry
Jackie Chan plays Subaru Driver #1
Bert Convy plays Brad
Jamie Farr plays Sheik
Peter Fonda plays Chief Biker
George Furth plays A.F. Foyt
Michael Hui plays Subaru Driver #2
Bianca Jagger plays Sheik's Sister
Molly Picon plays Mom Goldfarb
Jimmy Snyder plays "The Greek"
Mel Tillis plays Mel
Rick Aviles plays Mad Dog
Warren Berlinger plays Shakey Finch
Tara Buckman plays Jill
John Fiedler plays Desk Clerk
Norman Grabowski plays Petoski
Joe Klecko plays Polish Racing Driver
Grayce Spence plays Chair Person
Robert Tessier plays Biker
Alfie Wise plays Batman
Johnny Yune plays TV Talk Show Host
Lois Hamilton plays Seymour's Girl
Simone Burton plays Seymour's Girl
Finele Carpenter plays Seymour's Girl
Susan McDonald plays Seymour's Girl
Janet Woytak plays Seymour's Girl
James C. Lewis plays Missouri Patrolman #1
Fred Smith plays California Patrolman #1
Roy Tatum plays Connecticut Patrolman
Dudley Remus plays New Jersey Patrolman #1
Hal Carter plays New Jersey Patrolman #2
Brock Yates plays Organizer
Kathleen M. Shea plays Starting Girl
Nancy Austin plays Phone Booth Lady
Vickie Reigle plays Car Hop Waitress
Bob Stenner plays California Highway Patrolman #2
Ken Squier plays California Highway Patrolman #3
Samir Kamoun plays Bedouin
John Megna plays Arthur Rose
Linda McClure plays Dour Lady
Laura Lizer Sommers plays Lady in Distress
Richard Losee plays Trans Am Driver
Richie Burns Wright plays Farmboy
Hal Needham plays Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
Valerie Perrine plays Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited)
Steve Dressler plays Race Car Assistant (uncredited)
Renee McCullah plays Girl in Crowd (uncredited)
Dave Mungenast plays Man Kicked by Jackie Chan (uncredited)
Tim R. Worley plays Missouri Passerby (uncredited)
Ben Rogers plays Pennsylvania Patrolman
Crew of The Cannonball Run
Production
Sound
Camera
Editing
Crew
Costume & Make-Up
Directing
Writing
Art
Lighting
- Burt Reynolds
- Roger Moore
- Farrah Fawcett
- Dom DeLuise
- Dean Martin
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Jack Elam
- Adrienne Barbeau
- Terry Bradshaw
- Jackie Chan
- Bert Convy
- Jamie Farr
- Peter Fonda
- George Furth
- Michael Hui
- Bianca Jagger
- Molly Picon
- Jimmy Snyder
- Mel Tillis
- Rick Aviles
- Warren Berlinger
- Tara Buckman
- John Fiedler
- Norman Grabowski
- Joe Klecko
- Grayce Spence
- Robert Tessier
- Alfie Wise
- Johnny Yune
- Lois Hamilton
- Simone Burton
- Finele Carpenter
- Susan McDonald
- Janet Woytak
- James C. Lewis
- Fred Smith
- Roy Tatum
- Dudley Remus
- Hal Carter
- Brock Yates
- Kathleen M. Shea
- Nancy Austin
- Vickie Reigle
- Bob Stenner
- Ken Squier
- Samir Kamoun
- John Megna
- Linda McClure
- Laura Lizer Sommers
- Richard Losee
- Richie Burns Wright
- Hal Needham
- Valerie Perrine
- Steve Dressler
- Renee McCullah
- Dave Mungenast
- Tim R. Worley
- Ben Rogers