Tucker: The Man and His Dream
When they tried to buy him, he refused. When they tried to bully him, he resisted. When they tried to break him, he became an American legend. The true story of Preston Tucker.
Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1945. Engineer Preston Tucker dreams of designing the car of future, but his innovative envision will be repeatedly sabotaged by his own unrealistic expectations and the Detroit automobile industry tycoons.
- 6.7
- 1988
- Released
- 1h 51m
Jeff Bridges
Preston Tucker
Joan Allen
Vera
Martin Landau
Abe
Frederic Forrest
Eddie
Mako
Jimmy
Dean Stockwell
Howard Hughes
Christian Slater
Junior
Nina Siemaszko
Marilyn Lee
Marshall Bell
Frank
Peter Donat
Kerner
Elias Koteas
Alex
Jay O. Sanders
Kirby
Corin Nemec
Noble
Don Novello
Stan
Anders Johnson
JohnnyDean Goodman
BenningtonJohn X. Heart
Ferguson's Agent
Patti Austin
MillieSandy Bull
Stan's Assistant
Joe Miksak
Judge
Scott Beach
Floyd CerfRoland Scrivner
Oscar BeasleyBob Safford
Narrator (voice)Larry Menkin
DocRon Close
Fritz
Joe Flood
DutchBill Bonham
Garage OwnerAbigail van Alyn
Ferguson's Secretary #1Taylor Gilbert
Ferguson's Secretary #2David Booth
Man in HallDavid Booth
Woman on StepsAl Hart
Newscaster (voice)Cab Covay
Security GuardJames Cranna
Man in AudienceBill Reddick
Board MemberEd Loerke
MayorJay Jacobus
Head EngineerAnne Lawder
Bennington's SecretaryJeanette Lana Sartain
Singing Girl #1Mary Buffett
Singing Girl #2Annie Stocking
Singing Girl #3
Michael McShane
Recording Engineer
Hope Alexander-Willis
Tucker's Secretary #1Taylor Young
Tucker's Secretary #2Jim Giovanni
Police SergeantJoe Lerer
Reporter at Trial
Morgan Upton
IngramKen Grantham
SEC AgentMark Anger
Blue
Al Nalbandian
Jury Foreman
Lloyd Bridges
Senator Homer Ferguson (uncredited)Released
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- #automobile industry
- #1940s
- #industrial espionage
- #car designer
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***Fascinating story of a genius; done with kinetic and amusing style*** Based on the real-life story of Preston Tucker from the late 1930s-1950, the genius inventor (Jeff Bridges) designs the Tucker 48 sedan, aka the “Tucker Torpedo,” an automobile way ahead of its time with aerodynamic style, padded dash, seat belts, pop-out windows, fuel injection and disc brakes. He rounds up a team, develo