The Hard Ride (1971 film)
Encyclopedia
The Hard Ride is a 1971
action film
about a U.S. Marine who promises to take care of a dead buddy's motorcycle
, and is threatened by a rival biker gang
in the process. The film was written and directed by Burt Topper
, and stars Robert Fuller
, Sherry Bain, and Tony Russel
.
1971 in film
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music...
action film
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
about a U.S. Marine who promises to take care of a dead buddy's motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
, and is threatened by a rival biker gang
Motorcycle club
A motorcycle club is a group of individuals whose primary interest and activities involve motorcycles.In the U.S. the abbreviation, MC or MCC, can have a special social meaning from the point of view of the outlaw subcultures, and is usually reserved by them for those clubs that are mutually...
in the process. The film was written and directed by Burt Topper
Burt Topper
Burt Topper was an American film director and screenwriter best known for cult films aimed at teenagers.Born in Coney Island, New York, Topper moved to Los Angeles at the age of 8, and served in the United States Navy during World War II...
, and stars Robert Fuller
Robert Fuller (actor)
Robert Fuller is an American former television Western actor and current rancher. In his five decades of television, he's best known for starring roles on the popular 1960s western series Laramie as Jess Harper, and Wagon Train as Cooper Smith, as well as his work for his lead role, Dr...
, Sherry Bain, and Tony Russel
Tony Russel
Tony Russel is a former film, stage, and television actor. He is noted for having worked extensively in the Italian film industry in the mid-1960s, and for his work as a voice actor where he was the founder and president of the English Language Dubbers Association in Italy...
.