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The Last American Hero( 1973)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jeff Bridges

      Elroy Jackson Jr.

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      Valerie Perrine

      Marge Dennison

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      Geraldine Fitzgerald

      Frau Jackson

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      Ned Beatty

      Hackel

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      Gary Busey

      Wayne Jackson

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      Lane Smith

      Rick Penny

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      Ed Lauter

      Burton Colt

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      William Smith

      Kyle Kingman

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      Gregory Walcott

      Cleve Morley

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      Art Lund

      Elroy Jackson Sr.

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      Jimmy Murphy

      Spud

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      Tom Ligon

      Lamar

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      Ernie F. Orsatti

      Davie Baer

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      Erica Hagen

      Trina Kingman

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      Garland Atkins

      TV Reporter (uncredited)

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      John Samuel Brawley

      Joe Casper (uncredited)

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      Bob Cole

      Marshall Collins (uncredited)

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      Lewis Compton

      Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)

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      Bill Connell

      Tiny (uncredited)

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      Ted Duncan

      ATF Agent (uncredited)

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      Paul Holman

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Ned Jarrett

      Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)

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      Lamont Johnson

      Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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      Bridget Furr Jones

      Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)

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      Leslie McConnell

      Merle (uncredited)

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      Laurens Moore

      Wendel Terman (uncredited)

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      Mike Muscat

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Darlene Parker

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2000000.00

    Revenue

    1000000.00

    Keywords

    • sports
    • southern usa
    • stock car racing
    • racing
    • moonshine
    • nascar
    • stock car
    • racing driver
    • motorsport
    • motor racing
    • deep south