The Last American Hero
The Last American Hero
Release: 1973-07-27
·Runtime: 95m
·★ 5.6
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Lane Smith
as Rick Penny
Ed Lauter
as Burton Colt
Ned Jarrett
as Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)
Jimmy Murphy
as Spud
Tom Ligon
as Lamar
Ernie F. Orsatti
as Davie Baer
Geraldine Fitzgerald
as Frau Jackson
William Smith
as Kyle Kingman
Gregory Walcott
as Cleve Morley
Art Lund
as Elroy Jackson Sr.
Lamont Johnson
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Ned Beatty
as Hackel
Gary Busey
as Wayne Jackson
Mike Muscat
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Jeff Bridges
as Elroy Jackson Jr.
Valerie Perrine
as Marge Dennison
