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Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

In one desperate race for prize and glory, Charlie and Grace join the human race.

Genres

Comedy

OverView

A World War I deserter competes in the first long-distance motorcycle race.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$444334

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

01 May 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

David Carradine

David Carradine

Charlie Swattle

Brenda Vaccaro

Brenda Vaccaro

Grace Wolf

L.Q. Jones

L.Q. Jones

Floyd

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

Al Barber

Terry Kiser

Terry Kiser

Lester Neal

Jesse Vint

Jesse Vint

Calvin Hawk

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Pop Bauer

Ralph James

Ralph James

Bill Bartman

David Hayward

David Hayward

Cannonball McCall

Stephen Ferry

Stephen Ferry

Official

Tracy Harris

Tracy Harris

Black Man

Robert Plumb

Robert Plumb

Drummer

Jack Brennan

Jack Brennan

Howard Johnson

Lynda Abbott

Lynda Abbott

Waitress

Hal Earley

Hal Earley

Owen Hazlitt

William S. Bartman

William S. Bartman

Second Farmer

Whit Clay

Whit Clay

Wesley Wolf III

Joe Unger

Joe Unger

Bank Teller

Helen Kelly

Helen Kelly

Woman in the Diner (uncredited)

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