Overview - The Cannonball Run

Overview

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

• Name: Burt Reynolds

  Character: J.J. McClure

  Popularity: 2.3048

  

• Name: Roger Moore

  Character: Seymour

  Popularity: 1.412

  

• Name: Farrah Fawcett

  Character: Pamela

  Popularity: 1.3099

  

• Name: Dom DeLuise

  Character: Victor

  Popularity: 0.7464

  

• Name: Dean Martin

  Character: Jamie Blake

  Popularity: 0.8398

  

• Name: Sammy Davis Jr.

  Character: Fenderbaum

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• Name: Jack Elam

  Character: Doctor

  Popularity: 0.9501

  

• Name: Adrienne Barbeau

  Character: Marcie

  Popularity: 1.9905