
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
1979-05-01 · 98 min · ★ 5.5
A World War I deserter competes in the first long-distance motorcycle race.
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- Directors
- Steve Carver
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 444,334
Top Cast
David CarradineCharlie Swattle
Brenda VaccaroGrace Wolf
L.Q. JonesFloyd
R.G. ArmstrongAl Barber
Terry KiserLester Neal
Jesse VintCalvin Hawk
Noble WillinghamPop Bauer
David HaywardCannonball McCall
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