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The Last American Hero

Lamont Johnson

1973 • 1h 35m

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.

The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero (1973) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Cast

Jeff Bridges

Jeff BridgesElroy Jackson Jr.

Valerie Perrine

Valerie PerrineMarge Dennison

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Geraldine FitzgeraldFrau Jackson

Ned Beatty

Ned BeattyHackel

Gary Busey

Gary BuseyWayne Jackson

Lane Smith

Lane SmithRick Penny

Ed Lauter

Ed LauterBurton Colt

William Smith

William SmithKyle Kingman

Gregory Walcott

Gregory WalcottCleve Morley

Art Lund

Art LundElroy Jackson Sr.

Jimmy Murphy

Jimmy MurphySpud

Tom Ligon

Ernie F. Orsatti

Ernie F. OrsattiDavie Baer

Erica Hagen

Erica HagenTrina Kingman

Garland AtkinsTV Reporter (uncredited)

Crew

Lamont Johnson

Lamont JohnsonDirector

Tom Wolfe

Tom WolfeWriter

Marion Dougherty

Marion DoughertyCasting

Charles Fox

Charles FoxOriginal Music Composer

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