Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
| Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider | |
|---|---|
 1979 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Steve Carver |
| Written by | Ed Spielman Howard Friedlander |
| Screenplay by | Michael Gleason |
| Produced by | Roger Corman Saul Krugman |
| Starring | David Carradine Brenda Vaccaro L.Q. Jones R.G. Armstrong Terry Kiser Jesse Vint Noble Willingham Ralph James Bill Bartman David Hayward II |
| Cinematography | William Birch |
| Edited by | Eric Orner Tony Redman |
| Music by | Stu Phillips |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures National Broadcasting Company (NBC) |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $444,334.00[1] |
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider is a 1979 comedy film starring David Carradine and Brenda Vaccaro and directed by Steve Carver.[2]
Plot
During the 1920s, a World War I veteran Charlie wants to be the first person to win a transnational motorcycle race. He asks for help from his former comrades although they fear he was a deserter.
Charlie picks up a woman and her son, leading to adventure and romance as he continues in the race.
Cast
- David Carradine ... Charlie Swattle
- Brenda Vaccaro ... Grace Wolf
- L.Q. Jones ... Floyd
- R.G. Armstrong ... Al Barber
- Terry Kiser ... Lester Neal
- Jesse Vint ... Calvin Hawk
- Noble Willingham ... Pop Bauer
- Ralph James ... Bill Bartman
- Bill Bartman ... Young Man
- David Hayward II ... Cannonball McCall
- Whit Clay ... Wesley Wolf
- Jack Hunsucker ... Mechanic
Production
The film was originally written for Steve McQueen.[3]
References
External links
- New York Times Movies
- 'http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/74605/Fast-Charlie-The-Moonbeam-Rider/ Fast Charlie] at TCMDB
- Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider at the Internet Movie Database
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