Movie Description
Greased Lightning
(1977)Overview
The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
Featured Crew
- Director : Michael Schultz
- Producer : Hannah Weinstein
- Writer : Leon Capetanos,Lawrence DuKore,Melvin Van Peebles,Ken Vose
- Editor : Randy Roberts,Bob Wyman,Christopher Holmes
- Cast : Richard Pryor,Beau Bridges,Pam Grier,Cleavon Little,Vincent Gardenia,Bill Cobbs,Noble Willingham,Richie Havens,Earl Hindman,Julian Bond,Minnie Gentry,Lucy Saroyan,Bruce Atkins,Georgia Allen,Steve Fifield,Bill Cobbs,Maynard Jackson,Danny Nelson,Clara Dunn,Alvin Huff,Willie McWhorter,Frederick 'Dennis' Greene,Bill Connell,Charlie Briggs,Clebert Ford,Marc Gowan,Woni Spotts,Chris Sterling
Cast
Wendell Scott
Hutch
Mary Jones
Peewee
Sheriff Cotton
Mr Jones
Billy Joe Byrnes
Woodrow
Beau Welles
Russell
Wendell’s Mother
Hutch’s Wife
Deputy Turner
Mrs. Jones
Deputy Drinkwater
Mr. Jones
Minister
Wayne Carter
Restaurant Owner
Moonshiner
Wendell Jr.
Speedway Announcer (voice)
Race Official (uncredited)
Passenger (uncredited)
Deputy (uncredited)
Child in the Audience (uncredited)
Deputy (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleGreased Lightning
Status Released
Release Information
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1977-07-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesThird World Cinema,Warner Bros. Pictures
Genres
- Action
- Comedy
- Drama
