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The Last American Hero

on BBC Two England

Action drama set in the world of stock-car racing.

Elroy Jackson Jr enters and wins a local derby, but he soon discovers that it's tough at the top.
Review page 57.
(1973) ****
(S)
Teach yourself... Jeff Bridges: page 57

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Contributors

Director:
Lamoni Johnson
Junior Jackson:
Jeff Bridges
Marge:
Valerie Perrine
Mrs Jackson:
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Hackel:
Ned Beatty
Elroy Jackson Sr:
Art Lund
Wayne Jackson:
Gary Busey

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