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The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

Original title
The Cannonball Run
Year
1981
Gender
Action , Comedy , Sports
Director
Hal Needham
Country
United States of America , Hong Kong
Details
95 minutes / colored / sound

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.

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