The Hard Ride Explained

The Hard Ride
Director:Burt Topper
Producer:Charles Hanawalt
Studio:Burwalt Productions
Starring:Robert Fuller
Sherry Bain
Tony Russel
Music:Harley Hatcher
Cinematography:Robert F. Sparks
Editing:Kenneth G. Crane
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

The Hard Ride is a 1971 action film about a U.S. Marine who promises to take care of a dead friend'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.

Production

It was known during production as Bury An Angel (1970).[1]

The soundtrack was released on the Paramount Records label (PAS 6005) the same year as the picture was released and features a mix of pop and folk rock songs, including a rendition of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" sung by Bill Medley. All songs were arranged or written by Harley Hatcher.[2]

Reception

Reviews were mixed. Some praised the fact that there was more depth to the film than most other biker flicks,[3] while others have found the movie unoriginal and preachy.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. "Elizabeth Hartman Signed" Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 14 April 1970: e11.
  2. Web site: Harley Hatcher–The Hard Ride (The Original Soundtrack From American International Pictures. Discogs. 2012. October 10, 2021. October 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011002532/https://www.discogs.com/release/5402755-Harley-Hatcher-The-Hard-Ride-The-Original-Soundtrack-From-American-International-Pictures. live.
  3. "Biker Film With Message" Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 12 May 1971: d12.
  4. Web site: "Hard Ride" Starts a New Western Cycle : Cleveland Memory Project, CSU Library . 2022-03-07 . www.clevelandmemory.org.
  5. Web site: HARD RIDE, THE – Dennis Schwartz Reviews . 2022-03-07 . en-US.