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Writers:
Tom Wolfe (articles)
William Roberts (written by)
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Release Date:
27 July 1973 (USA) more
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Tagline:
It took him 20 years to find out who he was and 2 laps to let the world know.
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Cast

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Jeff Bridges ... Elroy Jackson Jr. / Junior Jackson

Valerie Perrine ... Marge Dennison, Morley's Secretary

Geraldine Fitzgerald ... Mrs. Jackson

Ned Beatty ... Hackel, Derby Promoter

Gary Busey ... Wayne Jackson
Art Lund ... Elroy Jackson Sr.
Ed Lauter ... Burton Colt

William Smith ... Kyle Kingman, Driver (as William Smith II)
Gregory Walcott ... Cleve Morley

Tom Ligon ... Lamar, Good Ole' Boy

Ernie F. Orsatti ... Davie Baer, Driver (as Ernie Orsatti)
Erica Hagen ... Trina Kingman
James Murphy ... Spud

Lane Smith ... Rick Penny, Driver
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Bob Cole ... Marshall Collins
Louis Compton ... Track Announcer (Martinsville)
Bill Connell
Bridget Furr Jones ... Baby girl with Junior Jackson at speedway
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Hard Driver (USA) (reissue title)
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Runtime:
95 min | 91 min (FMC Library Print)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Junior Johnson himself served as technical advisor for the film. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Precious Images (1986) more
Soundtrack:
I Got A Name more

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A Real Legendary Movie, 6 October 2004
Author: Paul-308 from USA

This is what the Dukes of Hazzard could have been,or at least this help inspired the Dukes.Junior Jackson drives a Mustang fastback,he runs moonshine in it,he outruns the revenoors in it,he races it on the track (sorta like the General Lee?).When his racing ambition outgrows the Mustang,he buys a Chevy (ugg) and proceeds to move on to an established team.This is the story of Junior Johnson,long time NASCAR racer and car owner.His family runs moonshine,but is trying to conform to modern tastes.Juniors talent makes him a star,and catches the eye of cute in the face V Perrine.A very southern story,a very southern feel,a great big slice of a time gone by.Bridges is excellent as Junior.Don't think anybody could have done as well.His smirks and facial expressions (or lack thereof) are classic.Very underrated film.Should have been given more attention.

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