Poster of The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, July 27 1973
51 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jeff BridgesJeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges was
23 in The Last American Hero
as 'Elroy Jackson Jr.'.
Sun, Dec 04 1949
Portrait of Valerie PerrineValerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine was
29 in The Last American Hero
as 'Marge Dennison'.
Fri, Sep 03 1943
Portrait of Geraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine Fitzgerald
Geraldine Fitzgerald was
59 in The Last American Hero
as 'Frau Jackson'.
Mon, Nov 24 1913 –
Sun, Jul 17 2005
Portrait of Ned BeattyNed Beatty
Ned Beatty was
36 in The Last American Hero
as 'Hackel'.
Tue, Jul 06 1937 –
Sun, Jun 13 2021
Portrait of Gary BuseyGary Busey
Gary Busey was
29 in The Last American Hero
as 'Wayne Jackson'.
Thu, Jun 29 1944
Portrait of Lane SmithLane Smith
Lane Smith was
37 in The Last American Hero
as 'Rick Penny'.
Wed, Apr 29 1936 –
Mon, Jun 13 2005
Portrait of Ed LauterEd Lauter
Ed Lauter was
34 in The Last American Hero
as 'Burton Colt'.
Sun, Oct 30 1938 –
Wed, Oct 16 2013
Portrait of William SmithWilliam Smith
William Smith was
40 in The Last American Hero
as 'Kyle Kingman'.
Fri, Mar 24 1933 –
Mon, Jul 05 2021
Portrait of Gregory WalcottGregory Walcott
Gregory Walcott was
45 in The Last American Hero
as 'Cleve Morley'.
Fri, Jan 13 1928 –
Fri, Mar 20 2015
Portrait of Art LundArt Lund
Art Lund was
58 in The Last American Hero
as 'Elroy Jackson Sr.'.
Thu, Apr 01 1915 –
Thu, May 31 1990
Portrait of Jimmy MurphyJimmy Murphy
Jimmy Murphy was
38 in The Last American Hero
as 'Spud'.
Tue, Jan 01 1935
Portrait of Tom LigonTom Ligon
Tom Ligon was
32 in The Last American Hero
as 'Lamar'.
Tue, Sep 10 1940
Portrait of Ernie F. OrsattiErnie F. Orsatti
Ernie F. Orsatti was
33 in The Last American Hero
as 'Davie Baer'.
Tue, Feb 13 1940 –
Sat, Sep 12 2020
Portrait of Erica HagenErica Hagen
Erica Hagen was
27 in The Last American Hero
as 'Trina Kingman'.
Thu, Jun 06 1946 –
Sat, Sep 15 2018
Portrait of Garland AtkinsGarland Atkins
Garland Atkins was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'TV Reporter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John Samuel BrawleyJohn Samuel Brawley
John Samuel Brawley was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Joe Casper (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bob ColeBob Cole
Bob Cole was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Marshall Collins (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lewis ComptonLewis Compton
Lewis Compton was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bill ConnellBill Connell
Bill Connell was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Tiny (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ted DuncanTed Duncan
Ted Duncan was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'ATF Agent (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Paul HolmanPaul Holman
Paul Holman was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ned JarrettNed Jarrett
Ned Jarrett was
40 in The Last American Hero
as 'Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 12 1932
Portrait of Lamont JohnsonLamont Johnson
Lamont Johnson was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bridget Furr JonesBridget Furr Jones
Bridget Furr Jones was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Leslie McConnellLeslie McConnell
Leslie McConnell was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Merle (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Laurens MooreLaurens Moore
Laurens Moore was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Wendel Terman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mike MuscatMike Muscat
Mike Muscat was
21 in The Last American Hero
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 22 1952
Portrait of Darlene ParkerDarlene Parker
Darlene Parker was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Lamont JohnsonLamont Johnson
Lamont Johnson was
50 in The Last American Hero
as 'Director'
Sat, Sep 30 1922 –
Sun, Oct 24 2010
Portrait of Frederic W. BrostFrederic W. Brost
Frederic W. Brost was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Barry SternBarry Stern
Barry Stern was
31 in The Last American Hero
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, Feb 04 1942 –
Sat, Dec 12 2015
Portrait of Jerry GrandeyJerry Grandey
Jerry Grandey was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Assistant Director Trainee'
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Portrait of Tom WolfeTom Wolfe
Tom Wolfe was
43 in The Last American Hero
as 'Writer'
Sun, Mar 02 1930 –
Mon, May 14 2018
Portrait of Bill KerbyBill Kerby
Bill Kerby was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of William RobertsWilliam Roberts
William Roberts was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of William RobertsWilliam Roberts
William Roberts was
59 in The Last American Hero
as 'Producer'
Thu, Sep 04 1913 –
Wed, Mar 05 1997
Portrait of John CuttsJohn Cutts
John Cutts was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Joe WizanJoe Wizan
Joe Wizan was
38 in The Last American Hero
as 'Executive Producer'
Mon, Jan 07 1935 –
Mon, Mar 21 2011
Portrait of Tom RolfTom Rolf
Tom Rolf was
41 in The Last American Hero
as 'Editor'
Thu, Dec 31 1931
Portrait of Robbe RobertsRobbe Roberts
Robbe Roberts was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Jerry WhittingtonJerry Whittington
Jerry Whittington was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Charles FoxCharles Fox
Charles Fox was
32 in The Last American Hero
as 'Music'
Wed, Oct 30 1940
Portrait of George SilanoGeorge Silano
George Silano was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Cinematography'
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Portrait of Everett CreachEverett Creach
Everett Creach was
39 in The Last American Hero
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Sun, Dec 24 1933 –
Thu, Nov 10 1994
Portrait of Marion DoughertyMarion Dougherty
Marion Dougherty was
50 in The Last American Hero
as 'Casting'
Fri, Feb 09 1923 –
Sun, Dec 04 2011
Portrait of Bud AlperBud Alper
Bud Alper was
42 in The Last American Hero
as 'Sound Mixer'
Sun, Aug 24 1930 –
Wed, Dec 19 2012
Portrait of Greg WalkerGreg Walker
Greg Walker was
27 in The Last American Hero
as 'Stunts'
Fri, Nov 09 1945
Portrait of Lawrence G. PaullLawrence G. Paull
Lawrence G. Paull was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Colleen CallaghanColleen Callaghan
Colleen Callaghan was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Ted DuncanTed Duncan
Ted Duncan was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of John AleseJohn Alese
John Alese was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Don J. BassmanDon J. Bassman
Don J. Bassman was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of John W. RogersJohn W. Rogers
John W. Rogers was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Unit Production Manager'
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Portrait of James L. BerkeyJames L. Berkey
James L. Berkey was
43 in The Last American Hero
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Apr 10 1930 –
Sat, Jul 03 1982
Portrait of Joyce SelznickJoyce Selznick
Joyce Selznick was
48 in The Last American Hero
as 'Casting'
Thu, Feb 12 1925 –
Thu, Sep 17 1981
Portrait of Russell GobleRussell Goble
Russell Goble was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Neil Castles Sr.Neil Castles Sr.
Neil Castles Sr. was
>> in The Last American Hero
as 'Stunt Driver'
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