The Last American Hero (1973)

Name: The Last American Hero
Genre: Drama
Released: 1973-07-27
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty, Gary Busey

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

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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Released 1973-07-27 · 95 min · Drama

Directed by Lamont Johnson

Cast

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)