The Gumball Rally (1976)
- Starring:
- Michael Sarrazin, Norman Burton, (more)
- Director(s):
- Chuck Bail
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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For better or worse, The Gumball Rally was the catalyst for a short-lived cycle of "illegal cross-country race" flicks. As thick-headed cop Roscoe (Norman Burton) does his best to stop the titular rally, a vast and varied contingent of contestants prepare to burn rubber from New York to California. The best-looking of the racers is played by top-billed Michael Sarrazin; Franco, a delightfully narcissistic Italian road jockey played by Raul Julia, also competes. Producer/director Chuck Bail was formerly a stunt coordinator, which helps to explain the incessant car crashes and near-misses in the film. Surprisingly, the doggedly low-budget Gumball Rally was produced by First Artists, a company formed by such major stars as Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, and Steve McQueen for the purpose of creating "prestige" film fare. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 107 mins
Complete Cast:
- Michael Sarrazin - Bannon
- Gary Busey - Gibson
- Susan Flannery - Alice
- Steven Keats - Kandinsky
- Joanne Nail - Jane
- Tricia O'Neil - Angie
- Nicholas Pryor - Graves
- Wally Taylor - Avila
- John Lawlor - Jake
- Joe Tornatore
- Lou David - Mugger
- Colleen Camp
- David Hinton
- Whitey Hughes - Corvette Team
- Med Flory
- Rod Colbin
- Jack Oliver - Oscar
- Wes Dawn - Jaguar Team
- Gary Littlejohn - Motorcycle Rider
- Norman Burton - Roscoe
- John Durren - Preston
- Harvey Jason - Lapchick
- Tim McIntire - Smith
- J. Pat O'Malley - Barney
- Lazaro Perez - Jose
- Vaughan Taylor - Andy
- Raul Julia - Franco
- Ken Scott
- Eddy Donno - Mel (Van Team)
- John Morton - Jaguar Team
- Chuck Courtney - Motorcycle Rider
- Casey Kasem
- John Furlong - Man on Freeway
- Ann Doran - Mrs. Ontley
- Edward Ansara - Head Waiter
- Gray Johnson - Truck Driver
- Larry Silvestri - Corvette Team
- Director(s):
- Chuck Bail
- Writer(s):
- Leon Capetanos
- Producer(s):
- Chuck Bail
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Adult Situations)
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