The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

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 for The Cannonball Run...

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