“Fast Charlie… the Moonbeam Rider” is a comedy film that was released in America in 1979. The movie revolves around a World War I deserter who participates in the first long-distance motorcycle race. Director Steve Carver and actors David Carradine, Brenda Vaccaro, and L.Q. Jones brought the story to life. This information provides an overview of the movie, its filming locations, and some intriguing facts related to it.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed at various locations across the United States, spanning both coastlines. Filming took place in Ardmore, Guthrie, Cache, and Marietta, Oklahoma, as well as in Sonora, California. The movie was filmed over the course of two months, from July 6, 1977, to September 1977.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| David Hayward | Cannonball McCall |
| Stephen Ferry | Official |
| Tracy Harris | Black Man |
| Robert Plumb | Drummer |
| Jack Brennan | Howard Johnson |
| Lynda Abbott | Waitress |
| Hal Earley | Owen Hazlitt |
| William S. Bartman | Second Farmer |
| Whit Clay | Wesley Wolf III |
| Joe Unger | Bank Teller |
| Dawn Vivienne Principe | Spectator at Race |
| W.K. Stratton | Crowd Scene |
| Kelly | Woman in the Diner (uncredited) |
| Blanche Taffe | Woman next to Charlie in Diner (uncredited) |
| Harry Taffe | Man eating pie in Diner (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Director Steve Carver and actors David Carradine and L.Q. Jones later collaborated again on a film called “Lone Wolf McQuade” in 1983.
- The movie “Cannonball!” from 1976 is referenced in “Fast Charlie… the Moonbeam Rider”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Guthrie, Oklahoma, USA
- Latitude: 35.878937
- Longitude: -97.42531849999999
- Place ID: ChIJQcoWQkqNsYcR0urH1E_YPhA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Guthrie, OK, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Cache, Oklahoma, USA
- Latitude: 34.6295165
- Longitude: -98.6286741
- Place ID: ChIJtdeGc3fmrIcR1V6S3w68BtA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cache, OK 73527, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Marietta, Oklahoma, USA
- Latitude: 33.937045
- Longitude: -97.1166788
- Place ID: ChIJu0Un6IwfTYYR29xcvDZa3cQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Marietta, OK 73448, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Sonora, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.9829496
- Longitude: -120.3821724
- Place ID: ChIJ-QviC9DFkIARd0cldvYH2BY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sonora, CA 95370, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
