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The Gumball Rally (1976)

PG 105 min  -  Comedy  -   28 July 1976 (USA)
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A disparate group of drivers take part in a secret and illegal cross country road race.

Director:

Charles Bail

Writers:

Leon Capetanos (screenplay), Charles Bail (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Sarrazin ...
Michael Bannon - Cobra Team
Norman Burton Norman Burton ...
Lieutenant Roscoe (as Normann Burton)
Gary Busey ...
Gibson - Camaro Team
John Durren John Durren ...
Ace Preston / Mr. Guts - Camaro Team
Susan Flannery ...
Alice - Porsche Team
Harvey Jason Harvey Jason ...
Lapchick the Mad Hungarian - Kawasaki
Steven Keats Steven Keats ...
Kandinsky - Dodge Team
Tim McIntire Tim McIntire ...
Steve 'Smitty' Smith - Ferrari Team
Joanne Nail Joanne Nail ...
Jane - Porsche Team
J. Pat O'Malley J. Pat O'Malley ...
Barney Donahue - Mercedes Team
Tricia O'Neil Tricia O'Neil ...
Angie - Rolls Royce
Lázaro Pérez Lázaro Pérez ...
Jose - Rolls Royce (as Lazaro Perez)
Nicholas Pryor Nicholas Pryor ...
Prof. Samuel Graves - Cobra Team
Vaughn Taylor Vaughn Taylor ...
Andy McAllister - Mercedes Team
Wally Taylor Wally Taylor ...
Avila - Dodge Team
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Storyline

A group of people from different backgrounds have one thing in common: when they hear the world "gumball" whispered by one of the others, they know that it's time for the Gumball Rally: a no-holds barred, secret, winner-take-all rally across the USA. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>  

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It's a hilarious coast-to-coast, 180 mile-an-hour, go-for-broke, outrageous road race with the world's most expensive cars. And it's all just for glory and a gumball machine.

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Chewing Gum Rallye See more »

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

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Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Two Ferrari Daytonas were used (main car and a backup) The serial numbers were 14829 and 16467. Chassis 14829 is currently at the Peterson Automotive Museum and was once owned by 'Mel Blanc.'Chassis 16467 also appeared in 'A Star in Born' (1976) See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: While being pelted with bugs, Lapchick lifts his right hand off the throttle to wipe his visor. He should have immediately slowed and the tone of his engine should have changed. Proof that the motorcycle and Lapchick were being towed on a trailer while being filmed. Some motorcycles of the time have throttle lock switches, that would enable the driver to lock the throttle in a desired position. If Lapchik's motorcycle was equipped with this feature, this would in fact, be possible. See more »

Quotes

Smith: So what is this, a vintage car?
Bannon: Well Smitty, some things get meaner as they get older.
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Crazy Credits

Linda Vaughn ... Emergency Plan Alpha See more »

Connections

Referenced in Mischief 3000 (2002) See more »