CinemaOSMovie · 1925 · 3h 0m

The Race for Love

70%(1)IMDbComedy

In 1925 what may have been the first cycling film was made, Le Roi de la Pédale starring the popular comedy actor Biscot, and with scenes shot on the Tour de France and also with Henri Decoin as a screenwriter.

Directed byMaurice Champreux

Status: Released
Runtime: 3h 0m
Language: FR
Released: October 16, 1925

Studios

Gaumont

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Georges Biscot

Fortuné Richard

Blanche Montel

Blanche Montel

Simone Piérard

Jean Murat

Jean Murat

Jacquemart

Piérard

Le directeur sportif

Bouboule

Bouboule

Bouboule de gomme

Henri-Amédée Charpentier

Henri-Amédée Charpentier

Le père Anatole

Ernest-Henri Demanne

Le directeur de l'usine de cycles

Émile Vervet

Le contremaître Bonbonne

Henriette Clairval-Terof

La bonne de l'hôtel

Jeanne Marie-Laurent

Jeanne Marie-Laurent

Maman Richard

Creative team

Directed by: Maurice Champreux
Written by: Paul Cartoux
Henri Decoin

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