The Hard Ride (1971)

GP  |   |  Action, Drama  |  28 August 1972 (Sweden)
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While in Vietnam, a GI promises his dying buddy that he'll take care of his motorcycle, "Baby", when he gets back home. After his discharge, he meets up with his dead friend's girlfriend, ... See full summary »

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Phil
Sherry Bain ...
Sheryl
Tony Russel ...
Big Red
William Bonner ...
Grady
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Father Tom
Mikel Angel ...
Ralls
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Mike
Albert Cole ...
Mooch
Phyllis Selznick ...
Rita
R.L. Armstrong ...
Jason
Robert Swan ...
Ted
Larry Eisley ...
Rice
Frank Charolla ...
Meyers
Herman Rudin ...
Little Horse
Ford Lile ...
Floyd
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While in Vietnam, a GI promises his dying buddy that he'll take care of his motorcycle, "Baby", when he gets back home. After his discharge, he meets up with his dead friend's girlfriend, gets the bike, and then runs into trouble from some other bikers who don't like the idea of his having the motorcycle or the girl. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com

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Some machines are more than most men can handle! See more »

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Bury an Angel  »

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The film has obvious product placement of Schlitz beer. Several characters hold Schlitz cans, a large Schlitz sign is seen in a bar, one of the characters orders a Schlitz beer in a bar. See more »

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Referenced in Hell Ride (2008) See more »

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Shannons Hook Shop
Written by Harley Hatcher
Sung by Harley Hatcher (as Paul Wibier)
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Memo to producers: non-sleaazy biker pics are no fun
10 December 1999 | by (Oakland CA) – See all my reviews

The Hard Ride tries to be a message movie, as Robert Fuller (soon to be Dr Kelly Brackett on TV's 'Emergency!') comes home from 'Nam to reclaim his dead buddy's chopper, Baby. Complications ensue as the local chapter of Hell's Bellyachers don't take too kindly to a straight dude muscling in on the action. This is no Satan's Sadists, heck it's not even Hell's Angel on Wheels, so aside from a few chase scenes and a whiff of miscegenation there's not much fun to be had here.


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