The Race for Love

The Race for Love

Comedy | Oct. 16, 1925

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.

The Race for Love

Comedy | Oct. 16, 1925

The Race for Love
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.
Producers Gaumont
Original title Le roi de la pédale
Directors Maurice Champreux
Writers Paul Cartoux, Henri Decoin

Cast

Georges Biscot

as Fortuné Richard

Blanche Montel

as Simone Piérard

Jean Murat

as Jacquemart

Piérard

as Le directeur sportif

Bouboule

as Bouboule de gomme

Henri-Amédée Charpentier

as Le père Anatole

Ernest-Henri Demanne

as Le directeur de l'usine de cycles

Émile Vervet

as Le contremaître Bonbonne

Henriette Clairval-Terof

as La bonne de l'hôtel

Jeanne Marie-Laurent

as Maman Richard