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Greased Lightning

1977

1h 36m

6.30

Action, Comedy, Drama

The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.

Cast

Richard Pryor

Wendell Scott

Beau Bridges

Hutch

Pam Grier

Mary Jones

Cleavon Little

Peewee

Vincent Gardenia

Sheriff Cotton

Bill Cobbs

Mr Jones

Noble Willingham

Billy Joe Byrnes

Richie Havens

Woodrow

Earl Hindman

Beau Welles

Julian Bond

Russell

Minnie Gentry

Wendell’s Mother

Lucy Saroyan

Hutch’s Wife

Bill Cobbs

Mr. Jones

Danny Nelson

Wayne Carter

Charlie Briggs

Race Official (uncredited)

Marc Gowan

Deputy (uncredited)

Bruce Atkins

Deputy Turner

Georgia Allen

Mrs. Jones

Steve Fifield

Deputy Drinkwater

Maynard Jackson

Minister

Clara Dunn

Restaurant Owner

Alvin Huff

Moonshiner

Willie McWhorter

Wendell Jr.

Frederick 'Dennis' Greene

Slack

Bill Connell

Speedway Announcer (voice)

Clebert Ford

Passenger (uncredited)

Woni Spotts

Child in the Audience (uncredited)

Chris Sterling

Deputy (uncredited)

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