The Last American Hero is a drama film set in the world of stock car racing in the Deep South. It follows the story of a young man who rebels against his small town and becomes a legendary stock car racer. With his family relationships strained and facing numerous challenges, he must navigate the dangerous world of moonshine, police pursuits, and rival racers to achieve his dreams.
A Thoroughbred makes the long journey from initial training and workout to ultimate triumph as a champion horse.
When a wealthy recluse apparently commits suicide, his trusted friend John Nichols (Rex Lease) is put in charge of the estate. Nichols is ordered to locate the dead man's long-lost son and daughter and inform them of their legacy. The two beneficiaries turn out to be the owners of a run-down racetrack. Falling in love with the daughter (Helene Costello), Nichols tries to rejuvenate the track with a high-stakes horse race.
A horse race determines a woman's romantic fate.
The story of "Malicious," one of the great race horses of the era, narrated by Joe Hernandez, the "voice of Santa Anita", that opens with the race at the Tanfaran track in northern California where "Malicious" broke the track record.
Jasper is attending the Kentucky Derby and befriends an old racehorse. During the race, Jasper plays a violin solo that inspires the horse to win the race. The finale finds the horse enjoying the fruit of his victory - a mint-julep.
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