W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
Back in 1957, sweet-talking W.W. lived in a '55 Olds, loved bubble gum, Errol Flynn, country music, fried chicken, robbing filling stations, and a girl named Dixie. Not necessarily in that order.
W.W. Bright is a robber with a heart of gold who travels the South knocking off banks and gas stations owned by a corrupt businessman. When he hijacks a car, he meets an aspiring country band, the Dixie Dancekings, led by Dixie. The two sides eventually take a liking to one another, especially after the Dancekings realize the size of Bright's thefts. Trailed by religious zealot cop Deacon Gore, Bright helps the band make it big while on the run.

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Cast

Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds As: W.W. Bright
Conny Van Dyke Conny Van Dyke As: Dixie
Jerry Reed Jerry Reed As: Wayne
Ned Beatty Ned Beatty As: Country Bull
James Hampton James Hampton As: Junior
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Storyline

W.W. Bright is a robber with a heart of gold who travels the South knocking off banks and gas stations owned by a corrupt businessman. When he hijacks a car, he meets an aspiring country band, the Dixie Dancekings, led by Dixie. The two sides eventually take a liking to one another, especially after the Dancekings realize the size of Bright's thefts. Trailed by religious zealot cop Deacon Gore, Bright helps the band make it big while on the run.


Tagline: Back in 1957, sweet-talking W.W. lived in a '55 Olds, loved bubble gum, Errol Flynn, country music, fried chicken, robbing filling stations, and a girl named Dixie. Not necessarily in that order.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 21 May 1975

Country: US

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox, Triangle Productions

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Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

W.W. Bright

Conny Van Dyke

Conny Van Dyke

Dixie

Jerry Reed

Jerry Reed

Wayne

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Country Bull

James Hampton

James Hampton

Junior

Don Williams

Don Williams

Leroy

Rick Hurst

Rick Hurst

Butterball

Mel Tillis

Mel Tillis

Good Ole Boy #2

Furry Lewis

Furry Lewis

Uncle Furry

Sherman G. Lloyd

Sherman G. Lloyd

Elton Bird

Mort Marshall

Mort Marshall

Hester Tate

Bill McCutcheon

Bill McCutcheon

Good Ole Boy #1

Peg Murray

Peg Murray

Della

Sherry Mathis

Sherry Mathis

June Ann

Roni Stoneman Hemrick

Roni Stoneman Hemrick

Ticket Lady

Charles S. Lamb

Charles S. Lamb

Dude

Nancy Andrews

Nancy Andrews

Rosie

Tootsie

Tootsie

Self

Shirlee Strother

Shirlee Strother

Secretary #1

Virginia Chew

Virginia Chew

Elton Bird's Secretary

Stanley Greene

Stanley Greene

Chauffeur Powell

Frank Moore

Frank Moore

June Ann's Boss

Fred Stuthman

Fred Stuthman

Sourface

Cathy Baker

Cathy Baker

Dixiebelle #1

Heidi Hepler

Heidi Hepler

Dixiebelle #2

Polly Holliday

Polly Holliday

Mrs. Cozzens

Lorene Mann

Lorene Mann

Dolorosa Sister #1

Rita M. Figlio

Rita M. Figlio

Dolorosa Sister #2

Sudie Callaway

Sudie Callaway

Dolorosa Sister #3

Mickey Salter

Mickey Salter

Elvis #1

Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Trooper Carson

Gil Rogers

Gil Rogers

Street Preacher

Gil Gilliam

Gil Gilliam

Boy with Radio

Art Carney

Art Carney

Deacon

Norman Grabowski

Norman Grabowski

Redneck (uncredited)

Directed By

John G. Avildsen

John G. Avildsen

Director

Jerry Grandey

Jerry Grandey

Second Assistant Director

Ric Rondell

Ric Rondell

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Stanley S. Canter

Stanley S. Canter

Producer

Steve Shagan

Steve Shagan

Executive Producer

William Davidson

William Davidson

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Tom Ellingwood

Tom Ellingwood

Makeup Artist

Paul Stanhope Jr.

Paul Stanhope Jr.

Makeup Artist

Marlene D. Williams

Marlene D. Williams

Hairdresser

Sound

Dave Grusin

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Jerry Whittington

Jerry Whittington

Sound Effects Editor

Don J. Bassman

Don J. Bassman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Bud Alper

Bud Alper

Production Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

James Crabe

James Crabe

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Lawrence G. Paull

Lawrence G. Paull

Art Direction

James L. Berkey

James L. Berkey

Set Decoration

Robert Schultz

Robert Schultz

Property Master

Other Crew

Milt Rice

Milt Rice

Special Effects

Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Stunt Coordinator

Denny Arnold

Denny Arnold

Stunts

John Ashby

John Ashby

Stunts

James M. Halty

James M. Halty

Stunts

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