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  • The Last American Hero (1973)
  • PG
    95 min | Drama, Sport
The Last American Hero (1973)
PG
95 min | Drama, Sport

A young hell raiser quits moonshine running to try to become the best NASCAR racer the South has ever seen.
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Director
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Tom Wolfe (articles) | William Roberts (written by)
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Updated Jul 27, 1973

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Jul 27, 1973 (United States)
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28 cast members
Name Known for
Jeff Bridges
Elroy Jackson Jr. Elroy Jackson Jr.   See fewer
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Mrs. Jackson Mrs. Jackson   See fewer
Ned Beatty
Hackel Hackel   See fewer
Gary Busey
Wayne Jackson Wayne Jackson   See fewer
Art Lund
Elroy Jackson Sr. Elroy Jackson Sr.   See fewer
Ed Lauter
Burton Colt Burton Colt   See fewer
William Smith
Kyle Kingman (as William Smith II) Kyle Kingman (as William Smith II)   See fewer
Gregory Walcott
Cleve Morley Cleve Morley   See fewer
Tom Ligon
Lamar Lamar   See fewer
Ernie F. Orsatti
Davie Baer (as Ernie Orsatti) Davie Baer (as Ernie Orsatti)   See fewer
Erica Hagen
Trina Kingman Trina Kingman   See fewer
Jimmy Murphy
Spud (as James Murphy) Spud (as James Murphy)   See fewer
Lane Smith
Rick Penny Rick Penny   See fewer
Garland Atkins
TV Reporter (uncredited) TV Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Samuel Brawley
Joe Casper (uncredited) Joe Casper (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Cole
Marshall Collins (uncredited) Marshall Collins (uncredited)   See fewer
Lewis Compton
Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited) Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Connell
Tiny (uncredited) Tiny (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Duncan
ATF Agent (uncredited) ATF Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Holman
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ned Jarrett
Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited) Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)   See fewer
Lamont Johnson
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Bridget Furr Jones
Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited) Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie McConnell
Merle (uncredited) Merle (uncredited)   See fewer
Laurens Moore
Wendel Terman (uncredited) Wendel Terman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Muscat
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Darlene Parker
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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