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Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)

99 min | Comedy

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

Director

Steve Carver

Writers

Ed Spielman (story) | Howard Friedlander (story) | Michael Gleason (screenplay)

Producers

Roger Corman | Saul Krugman

Composer

Stu Phillips

Cinematographer

William Birch

Editors

Eric Orner | Anthony Redman (as Tony Redman)

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Release date

May 4, 1979 (United States)

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23 cast members

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David Carradine Charlie Swattle Charlie Swattle See fewer	Top 5000	Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
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R.G. Armstrong Al Barber Al Barber See fewer	Members only	Predator (1987)
Terry Kiser Lester Neal Lester Neal See fewer	Members only	Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
Jesse Vint Calvin Hawk Calvin Hawk See fewer	Members only	Silent Running (1972)
Noble Willingham Pop Bauer Pop Bauer See fewer	Members only	Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
Ralph James Bill Bartman Bill Bartman See fewer	Members only	Mork & Mindy (1978)
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Robert Plumb Drummer Drummer See fewer	Members only	Mako: The Jaws of Death (1976)
Jack Brennan Howard Johnson Howard Johnson See fewer	Members only	Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)
Lynda Abbott Waitress Waitress See fewer	Members only	Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)
Hal Earley Owen Hazlitt Owen Hazlitt See fewer	Members only	Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)
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Whit Clay Wesley Wolf III Wesley Wolf III See fewer	Members only	Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)
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Blanche Taffe Woman next to Charlie in Diner (uncredited) Woman next to Charlie in Diner (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)
Harry Taffe Man eating pie in Diner (uncredited) Man eating pie in Diner (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)