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Tucker: The Man and His Dream is a 1988 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Jeff Bridges as inventor Preston Tucker. The film recounts Tucker's story and his attempt to produce and market the Tucker 48 , which was met with scandal between the Big Three automobile manufacturers and accusations of ...
Preston Tucker (Jeff Bridges) has always been interested in building automobiles. During WWII, he made his money by building armored cars for the Army and gun turrets for the Air Force. After the war, he turns his attention to finally making the car of tomorrow.
Aug 12, 1988 · Tucker: The Man and His Dream: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Frederic Forrest. The story of Preston Tucker, the maverick car designer and his ill-fated challenge to the auto industry with his revolutionary car concept.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Francis Ford Coppola
- 1988-08-12
1 hr 51 mins. Drama. PG. Watchlist. Francis Ford Coppola's vehicle stars Jeff Bridges as the real-life automaker whose dream car was detoured by rivals in the 1940s. Vera: Joan Allen. Abe: Martin...
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- 3 min
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
With those achievements under his belt, Tucker is determined to create a futuristic car for the masses: the Tucker Torpedo. However, his dreams are challenged by Detroit's auto manufacturers...
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- Biography, History, Drama
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Jan 1, 1988 · The true story of a great American visionary who was thwarted, if not destroyed, by the established order, Tucker represents the sunniest imaginable telling of an at least partly tragic episode...
