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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.

The Hard Ride
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Burt Topper
Written by	Burt Topper
Produced by	Charles Hannawalt
Starring	Robert Fuller Sherry Bain Tony Russel William Bonner Biff Elliot
Cinematography	Robert F. Sparks
Edited by	Kenneth G. Crane
Music by	Harley Hatcher
Distributed by	American International Pictures
Release date	April 22, 1971 (1971-04-22)
Running time	93 min
Country	United States
Language	English

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". 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]

See also

• List of American films of 1971

References

External links

• The Hard Ride at IMDb

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