Sammy Davis Jr.

A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.

The original Rat Pack version of the hit heist movie sees Danny Ocean (Frank Sinatra) and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.

Shirley MacLaine stars in this musical based on Neil Simon's smash Broadway hit, directed by Bob Fosse Cabaret).