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The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
Theatrical
Jul 1, 1977
Director
Writer
Producers
James E. Hinton, J. Lloyd Grant, Hannah Weinstein
Music
Studio
Third World Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Full credits →R
Richard Pryor
Wendell Scott
B
Beau Bridges
Hutch
P
Pam Grier
Mary Jones
C
Cleavon Little
Peewee
V
Vincent Gardenia
Sheriff Cotton
B
Bill Cobbs
Mr Jones
N
Noble Willingham
Billy Joe Byrnes
R
Richie Havens
Woodrow
E
Earl Hindman
Beau Welles
J
Julian Bond
Russell
M
Minnie Gentry
Wendell’s Mother
L
Lucy Saroyan
Hutch’s Wife
B
Bruce Atkins
Deputy Turner
G
Georgia Allen
Mrs. Jones
S
Steve Fifield
Deputy Drinkwater
B
Bill Cobbs
Mr. Jones
D
Danny Nelson
Wayne Carter
C
Clara Dunn
Restaurant Owner
C
Charlie Briggs
Race Official (uncredited)
C
Clebert Ford
Passenger (uncredited)
