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.
DirectorHal Needham
ProducersAlbert S. Ruddy
ScreenplayBrock Yates
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LanguageJapanese, Mandarin, Arabic, English
Production companiesASR Productions, 20th Century Fox, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Budget18000000
TaglineYou'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins.
