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The Last American Hero

A fearless young hell-raiser leaves the moonshine trade to chase the title of the South's top NASCAR racer, a high-octane journey loosely inspired by the true story of NASCAR legend Junior Johnson.

Director(s)

Lamont Johnson

Frederic W. Brost

Barry Stern

Jerry Grandey

Cast & Crew

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Hackel

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Wayne Jackson

Ernie F. Orsatti

Ernie F. Orsatti

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Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Elroy Jackson Jr.

Jerry Grandey

Jerry Grandey

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Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Marge Dennison

Frederic W. Brost

Frederic W. Brost

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Barry Stern

Barry Stern

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Mike Muscat

Mike Muscat

Party Guest (uncredited)

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Rick Penny

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Frau Jackson

Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson

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Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Burton Colt

Tom Ligon

Tom Ligon

Lamar

William Smith

William Smith

Kyle Kingman

Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Erica Hagen

Erica Hagen

Trina Kingman

Gregory Walcott

Gregory Walcott

Cleve Morley

Ted Duncan

Ted Duncan

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Laurens Moore

Laurens Moore

Wendel Terman (uncredited)

Jimmy Murphy

Jimmy Murphy

Spud

Art Lund

Art Lund

Elroy Jackson Sr.

Garland Atkins

Garland Atkins

TV Reporter (uncredited)

John Samuel Brawley

John Samuel Brawley

Joe Casper (uncredited)

Bob Cole

Bob Cole

Marshall Collins (uncredited)

Lewis Compton

Lewis Compton

Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)

Bill Connell

Bill Connell

Tiny (uncredited)

Paul Holman

Paul Holman

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ned Jarrett

Ned Jarrett

Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)

Bridget Furr Jones

Bridget Furr Jones

Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)

Leslie McConnell

Leslie McConnell

Merle (uncredited)

Darlene Parker

Darlene Parker

Party Guest (uncredited)

Details

GenresDrama
Runtime1h 35 mins
Released on27 Jul 1973
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America

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