Movie Description
The Last American Hero
(1973)Overview
A young hell raiser quits his moonshine business and tries to become the best NASCAR racer the south has ever seen. Loosely based on the true story of NASCAR driver Junior Johnson.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lamont Johnson
- Producer : John Cutts,William Roberts
- Writer : Tom Wolfe,Bill Kerby
- Editor : Robbe Roberts,Tom Rolf
- Cast : Jeff Bridges,Valerie Perrine,Geraldine Fitzgerald,Ned Beatty,Gary Busey,Lane Smith,Ed Lauter,William Smith,Gregory Walcott,Art Lund,Jimmy Murphy,Tom Ligon,Ernie F. Orsatti,Erica Hagen,Garland Atkins,John Samuel Brawley,Bob Cole,Lewis Compton,Bill Connell,Ted Duncan,Paul Holman,Ned Jarrett,Lamont Johnson,Bridget Furr Jones,Leslie McConnell,Laurens Moore,Mike Muscat,Darlene Parker
Cast
Elroy Jackson Jr.
Marge Dennison
Frau Jackson
Hackel
Wayne Jackson
Rick Penny
Burton Colt
Kyle Kingman
Cleve Morley
Elroy Jackson Sr.
Spud
Lamar
Davie Baer
Trina Kingman
TV Reporter (uncredited)
Joe Casper (uncredited)
Marshall Collins (uncredited)
Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)
Tiny (uncredited)
ATF Agent (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)
Merle (uncredited)
Wendel Terman (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Last American Hero
Status Released
Release Information
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1973-07-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 35m
Budget₹ 2000000
Revenue₹ 1000000
Production Companies20th Century Fox
Genres
- Drama