Born in 1936 in Washington D.C., Matt Clark carved a niche in the realm of cult cinema with his compelling character portrayals. He is particularly recognized for his role in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), where he embodies the gritty essence of the Old West. Clark's diverse filmography includes notable performances in In the Heat of the Night (1967) and The Grissom Gang (1971), showcasing his ability to navigate various genres from Westerns to crime dramas. His work remains a significant part of the conversation surrounding exploitation and grindhouse films.
White Lightning
Bobby "Gator" McKlusky is serving time in an Arkansas prison for running moonshine when he learns that his younger brother Donny was murdered and that Sheriff J.C. Connors was the one behind it. Gator knows the sheriff is taking money from local moonshiners, so he agrees to go undercover for an unnamed federal agency (presumably the IRS or BATF) to try to expose the sheriff. His handlers force him onto Dude Watson, a local stock car racer and low-level whiskey runner. Watson has no choice but to cooperate because he himself is on federal probation or parole. To infiltrate the local moonshine industry, Gator lands a job running moonshine with Roy Boone. He also starts an affair with Boone's girlfriend, Lou. When the sheriff discovers Gator is working for the federal government, Connors sends his enforcer, Big Bear, after him. Gator decides to go after the sheriff, leading to a car chase, in the course of which the sheriff is killed, thereby completing Gator's revenge.
