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Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)

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

Rating:PG
Genre:Comedy
Directed By:Steve Carver
Written By:Michael Gleason
In Theaters:5/1/1979
Box Office:$444,334
Runtime:98 minutes
Studio:Universal Pictures

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