Movie Description
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
(1975)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John G. Avildsen
- Producer : Stanley S. Canter
- Writer : Thomas Rickman
- Editor : Richard Halsey,Robbe Roberts
- Cast : Burt Reynolds,Conny Van Dyke,Jerry Reed,Ned Beatty,James Hampton,Don Williams,Rick Hurst,Mel Tillis,Furry Lewis,Sherman G. Lloyd,Mort Marshall,Bill McCutcheon,Peg Murray,Sherry Mathis,Roni Stoneman Hemrick,Charles S. Lamb,Nancy Andrews,Tootsie,Shirlee Strother,Virginia Chew,Stanley Greene,Frank Moore,Fred Stuthman,Cathy Baker,Heidi Hepler,Polly Holliday,Lorene Mann,Rita M. Figlio,Sudie Callaway,Mickey Salter,Hal Needham,Gil Rogers,Gil Gilliam,Art Carney,Norman Grabowski
Cast
W.W. Bright
Dixie
Wayne
Country Bull
Junior
Leroy
Butterball
Good Ole Boy #2
Uncle Furry
Elton Bird
Hester Tate
Good Ole Boy #1
Della
June Ann
Ticket Lady
Dude
Rosie
Self
Secretary #1
Elton Bird's Secretary
Chauffeur Powell
June Ann's Boss
Sourface
Dixiebelle #1
Dixiebelle #2
Mrs. Cozzens
Dolorosa Sister #1
Dolorosa Sister #2
Dolorosa Sister #3
Elvis #1
Trooper Carson
Street Preacher
Boy with Radio
Deacon
Redneck (uncredited)
Recommendations
The Longest Yard
6.665
World War Three
6.9
Inglourious Basterds
8.215
Avatar
7.589
Prometheus
6.575
Oblivion
6.653
The Hangover Part II
6.487
Iron Man
7.65
Reservoir Dogs
8.121
The Dark Knight Rises
7.785
This Is the End
6.227
Up
7.957
Forrest Gump
8.468
The Matrix
8.225
Catch Me If You Can
7.976
The Dark Knight
8.5
Shrek 2
7.292
Independence Day
6.892
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
7.97
Facts
Original TitleW.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Status Released
Release Information
-
1975-05-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 31m
Production Companies20th Century Fox,Triangle Productions
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- Music