The Last American Hero
movie

Instead of a white stallion, he rode a full race, powder blue stocker.
Released July 27, 1973
Genres:
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.
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
Crew

Lamont Johnson
as
Director
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Colleen Callaghan
as
Hairstylist
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Frederic W. Brost
as
Assistant Director
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Barry Stern
as
Assistant Director
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Jerry Grandey
as
Assistant Director Trainee
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Don J. Bassman
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Jerry Whittington
as
Sound Effects Editor
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Neil Castles Sr.
as
Stunt Driver
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Everett Creach
as
Stunt Coordinator
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Ted Duncan
as
Stunts
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Greg Walker
as
Stunts

Tom Wolfe
as
Writer