The “American Graffiti” script is terrific and Lucas shot the film quickly and dealt with some wild young actors. The word on the set was that Le Mat and Bo Hopkins were rabble rousers.

The year after "American Graffiti" was released, the former "Andy Griffith Show" child star was then cast as Richie Cunningham in the hit series, "Happy Days," which, like "Graffiti," also focused ...

“American Graffiti,” directed by George Lucas and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, went on to achieve lasting, worldwide fame, becoming one of the most profitable and beloved films ever made.

Production Although “American Graffiti” is set in Modesto, in California’s Central Valley, the film was shot in Petaluma, north of San Francisco, more than 100 miles from its place of origin.

“American Graffiti” was filmed on a budget of $750,000 and ended up earning $115 million at the box office, making it one of the most profitable movies of all time, instantly giving Lucas ...