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