Episode 96: The Last American Hero (1973)

from Be Kind, Please Rewind! · host Joe Gould

Join us as we fire up the engines for the 1973 film, The Last American Hero, starring a young Jeff Bridges as Elroy 'Junior' Jackson, a backroads bootlegger who yearns to make it in racing.Loosely based on the real-life NASCAR legend Junior Johnson and a famous article by Tom Wolfe, this is far from a perfect biopic and probably never stood a chance at being a financial success.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 24, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Episode 96: The Last American Hero (1973)

0:00 44:21

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Be Kind, Please Rewind!?

This episode is 44 minutes long.

When was this Be Kind, Please Rewind! episode published?

This episode was published on June 24, 2026.

Can I download this Be Kind, Please Rewind! episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!