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The Race for Love(1925)
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Date: 1925-10-16
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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.
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Movie: The Race for Love
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Blanche Montel
Simone Piérard
Jean Murat
Jacquemart
Jeanne Marie-Laurent
Maman Richard
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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.
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