When Harrison Ford looks back on the film that gave him an early nudge toward stardom, he remembers a cheap set and a director that barely spoke. That film was American Graffiti, and although Ford’s ...

Before Ford had appeared in acclaimed films like American Graffiti and The Conversation, it was luck and timing that ...

Hollywood icon Harrison Ford made his screen debut in 1966, and after appearing in a number of smaller roles, got his ...

Before he made “Star Wars,” George Lucas made 1973’s “American Graffiti,” and gave Ford the role of Bob Falfa, a cocky street racer whose ’55 Chevy was a good warmup for learning to ...

6. ‘American Graffiti’ “American Graffiti” might be Ford’s smallest role on the list, but a case can be made that it’s the most important as his breakout to a six-decade career.

American Graffiti (1973) Ford’s first launch vehicle was a fast ’55 Chevy. His Bob Falfa was the foil to John Milner (Paul LeMat), who was expected to emerge with a star career.

Walter Beakel was the head of the studio’s ‘New Talent Program’, which lent a helping hand to aspiring actors and filmmakers ...

BELATED ACTING KUDOS: “American Graffiti” came out in 1973, and among its enduring stars were Ron Howard and Harrison Ford (in a brief, but breakout role).