The Last American Hero
Drama
5.7
Release Date
July 27, 1973
Duration
95 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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.
Casts
Elroy Jackson Jr.
Jeff Bridges
Marge Dennison
Valerie Perrine
Frau Jackson
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Hackel
Ned Beatty
Wayne Jackson
Gary Busey
Rick Penny
Lane Smith
Burton Colt
Ed Lauter
Kyle Kingman
William Smith
Cleve Morley
Gregory Walcott
Elroy Jackson Sr.
Art Lund
Spud
Jimmy Murphy
Lamar
Tom Ligon
Davie Baer
Ernie F. Orsatti
Trina Kingman
Erica Hagen
TV Reporter (uncredited)
Garland Atkins
Joe Casper (uncredited)
John Samuel Brawley
Marshall Collins (uncredited)
Bob Cole
Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)
Lewis Compton
Tiny (uncredited)
Bill Connell
ATF Agent (uncredited)
Ted Duncan
Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul Holman
Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)
Ned Jarrett
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Lamont Johnson
Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)
Bridget Furr Jones
Merle (uncredited)
Leslie McConnell
Wendel Terman (uncredited)
Laurens Moore
Party Guest (uncredited)
Mike Muscat
Party Guest (uncredited)
Darlene Parker
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