Greased Lightning (1977)

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Synopsis
Based on the life story of NASCAR auto racing champion Wendell Scott, this film, starring Richard Pryor as Scott, covers his struggles -- from the end of World War II to 1971-- to overcome racism and gain the freedom to demonstrate his winning auto-racing skills to everyone. He is not without support: he has Mary Jones (Pam Grier), his loving wife, a sense of humor, and quite a few good friends, including the white race-car driver Hutch (Beau Bridges). Filmed in the Atlanta area, this movie features performances by folksinger Richie Havens, Julian Bond (later a Congressman), and Maynard Jackson (at one time Atlanta's mayor). ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

Cast

Georgia Allen	Mary's Mother
Bruce Atkins	Deputy Turner
Beau Bridges	Hutch
Vincent Gardenia	Sheriff Cotton
Pam Grier	Mary Jones
Richie Havens	Woodrow
Earl Hindman	Beau Welles
Cleavon Little	Peewee
Danny Nelson	Wayne Carter
Lucy Saroyan	Hutch's Wife
Noble Willingham	Billy Joe Byrnes
Julian Bond	Russell
Richard Pryor	Wendell Scott
Cara Dunn	Restaurant Owner
Steve Fifield	Deputies
Frederick Dennis Greene	Slack
Alvin Huff	Moonshiner
Maynard Jackson	Minister
Willie McWhorter	Wendell, Jr.

Production Crew

Jack Senter	Art Director
Richard C. Glouner	Camera Operator
George Bouillet	Cinematographer
Bradford Craig	Composer (Music Score)
Fred Karlin	Composer (Music Score)
Norman Gimbel	Composer (Music Score)
Celia Bryant	Costume Designer
Henry Salley	Costume Designer
Michael Schultz	Director
Bob Wyman	Editor
Christopher Holmes	Editor
Randy Roberts	Editor
Ken Swor	First Assistant Director
Terry Donnelly	First Assistant Director
Bob O'Bradovich	Makeup
Hannah Weinstein	Producer
Lester Berman	Producer
Kenneth Vose	Screenwriter
Lawrence DuKore	Screenwriter
Leon Capetanos	Screenwriter
Melvin Van Peebles	Screenwriter
James I. Berkey	Set Designer
Jim Berkey	Set Designer
Don Cahn	Sound/Sound Designer
Jim Cook	Sound/Sound Designer
Willie D. Burton	Sound/Sound Designer
Candy Flanagin	Special Effects
Tom Ward	Special Effects
Ted Duncan	Stunts Coordinator

Genre
Drama

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