The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero (1973)

Instead of a white stallion, he rode a full race, powder blue stocker.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1973-07-27
  • User Rating: 5.6/10 from 34 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: 20th Century Fox
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Lamont Johnson
star 5.6/10
From 34 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Jeff Bridges

    as Elroy Jackson Jr.

  • Valerie Perrine

    as Marge Dennison

  • Geraldine Fitzgerald

    as Frau Jackson

  • Ned Beatty

    as Hackel

  • Gary Busey

    as Wayne Jackson

  • Lane Smith

    as Rick Penny

  • Ed Lauter

    as Burton Colt

  • William Smith

    as Kyle Kingman

  • Gregory Walcott

    as Cleve Morley

  • Art Lund

    as Elroy Jackson Sr.

  • Jimmy Murphy

    as Spud

  • Tom Ligon

    as Lamar

  • Ernie F. Orsatti

    as Davie Baer

  • Erica Hagen

    as Trina Kingman

  • Garland Atkins

    as TV Reporter (uncredited)

  • John Samuel Brawley

    as Joe Casper (uncredited)

  • Bob Cole

    as Marshall Collins (uncredited)

  • Lewis Compton

    as Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)

  • Bill Connell

    as Tiny (uncredited)

  • Ted Duncan

    as ATF Agent (uncredited)

  • Paul Holman

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Ned Jarrett

    as Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)

  • Lamont Johnson

    as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

  • Bridget Furr Jones

    as Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)

  • Leslie McConnell

    as Merle (uncredited)

  • Laurens Moore

    as Wendel Terman (uncredited)

  • Mike Muscat

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Darlene Parker

    as Party Guest (uncredited)
Directing Lamont Johnson Director
Costume & Make-Up Colleen Callaghan Hairstylist
Directing Frederic W. Brost Assistant Director
Directing Barry Stern Assistant Director
Directing Jerry Grandey Assistant Director Trainee
Sound Don J. Bassman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Jerry Whittington Sound Effects Editor
Crew Neil Castles Sr. Stunt Driver
Crew Everett Creach Stunt Coordinator
Crew Ted Duncan Stunts
Crew Greg Walker Stunts
Writing Tom Wolfe Writer
Writing William Roberts Screenplay
Writing Bill Kerby Writer
Production John Cutts Producer
Production William Roberts Producer
Production Joe Wizan Executive Producer
Sound Charles Fox Music
Crew George Silano Cinematography
Editing Robbe Roberts Editor
Editing Tom Rolf Editor
Production Marion Dougherty Casting
Production Joyce Selznick Casting
Art Lawrence G. Paull Art Direction
Art James L. Berkey Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up John Alese Makeup Artist
Production John W. Rogers Unit Production Manager
Art Russell Goble Property Master
Sound Bud Alper Sound Mixer

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