Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider_
"In one desperate race for prize and glory, Charlie and Grace join the human race."
A World War I deserter competes in the first long-distance motorcycle race.
Starring
David Carradine, Brenda Vaccaro, L.Q. Jones
Box Office
$444K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Cast
David Carradine →
David Carradine stars as Charlie Swattle in Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider.
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Year context
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
A World War I deserter competes in the first long-distance motorcycle race.
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (19)
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
RJ
Ralph James
Bill Bartman
David Hayward
Cannonball McCall
SF
Stephen Ferry
Official
TH
Tracy Harris
Black Man
RP
Robert Plumb
Drummer
JB
Jack Brennan
Howard Johnson
LA
Lynda Abbott
Waitress
HE
Hal Earley
Owen Hazlitt
WS
William S. Bartman
Second Farmer
WC
Whit Clay
Wesley Wolf III
Joe Unger
Bank Teller
HK
Helen Kelly
Woman in the Diner (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$444K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (10 votes)
Box Office
$444,334
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider about?
A World War I deserter competes in the first long-distance motorcycle race.
How long is Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider?
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider?
The cast of Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider includes David Carradine, Brenda Vaccaro, L.Q. Jones, R.G. Armstrong, Terry Kiser.
How much did Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider make at the box office?
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider earned $444,334 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider?
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy