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The Last American Hero
“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.
Release / first air1973-07-27
Original languageEN
GenresDrama
DirectorLamont Johnson
WriterTom Wolfe
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$1,000,000
Production20th Century Fox
Cast & Crew
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Jeff BridgesElroy Jackson Jr.
Valerie PerrineMarge Dennison
Geraldine FitzgeraldFrau Jackson
Ned BeattyHackel
Gary BuseyWayne Jackson
Lane SmithRick Penny
Ed LauterBurton Colt
William SmithKyle Kingman
Gregory WalcottCleve Morley
Art LundElroy Jackson Sr.Keywords
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