Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus

Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus

Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus

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Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus

1978

1h 40m

6.0(2 votes)

Action

Comedy

TV Movie

Overview

A stunt car racing team gets involved in a madcap cross-country auto race that is supposed to determine the disposition of a family fortune.

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Production Companies

Paramount Television

Playboy Enterprises

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Big Bob Johnson

Maud Adams

Maud Adams

Vikki Lee Sanchez

Constance Forslund

Constance Forslund

Julie Hunsacker

Robert Stoneman

W.G. Blazer

William Daniels

William Daniels

Lawrence Stepwell III

Rick Hurst

Rick Hurst

Timothy Stepwell

Burton Gilliam

Burton Gilliam

Half-Moon Muldoon

Tom McFadden

Tom McFadden

Alfie

Clay Tanner

Earl

James Bond III

James Bond III

Jesse

Creative team

Directed by: Jack Starrett
Written by: Bob Comfort
Rick Kellard
Produced by: Joseph Gantman

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