The Race for Love

Overview

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 by Maurice Champreux

Top cast

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Georges Biscot

Fortuné Richard

Blanche Montel

Simone Piérard

Jean Murat

Jacquemart

P

Piérard

Le directeur sportif

Bouboule

Bouboule de gomme

Henri-Amédée Charpentier

Le père Anatole

E

Ernest-Henri Demanne

Le directeur de l'usine de cycles

É

Émile Vervet

Le contremaître Bonbonne

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Henriette Clairval-Terof

La bonne de l'hôtel

Jeanne Marie-Laurent

Maman Richard

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Georgette Lhéry

Olga

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