Movie
43: The Richard Petty Story
1972 · 83 min
A warm, old-fashioned slice of Americana that ambles through family history and racetrack grit without much urgency.
- Directed by
- Edward J. Lakso
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Darren McGavin, Noah Beery Jr., L.Q. Jones
- Tagline
- THE ROYAL FAMILY OF RACING
- Overview
- The story of how Petty Enterprises started and how Richard Petty became "The King" as told from his father Lee's point of view.
- How it feels
- Warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
- About
- Family, ambition, work, loyalty
- Content
- Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Edward J. Lakso
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Darren McGavin, Noah Beery Jr., L.Q. Jones
