Trivia: Ben Johnson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Sam the Lion, even though he's only on screen for a total of 9 minutes and 54 seconds. This is the shortest performance ever to win the award.
The Last Picture Show (1971)
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Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Ben Johnson, Timothy Bottoms, Cybill Shepherd
Genres: Drama
Factual error: The movie takes place in 1951 and 1952, but Jacy's parents were driving a 1953 Cadillac convertible. Dagmars (bumper bullets) are apparent on this car and they were introduced in 1953.
Sonny Crawford: Nothin's really been right since Sam the Lion died.




