W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)

  • NR
  • 05/21/1975 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Music
  • 1h 31m

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.

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.

John G. Avildsen

Director

Thomas Rickman

Writer

Cast

Burt Reynolds's headshot

Burt Reynolds

W.W. Bright
Conny Van Dyke's headshot

Conny Van Dyke

Dixie
Jerry Reed's headshot

Jerry Reed

Wayne
Ned Beatty's headshot

Ned Beatty

Country Bull
James Hampton's headshot

James Hampton

Junior
Don Williams's headshot

Don Williams

Leroy
Rick Hurst's headshot

Rick Hurst

Butterball
Mel Tillis's headshot

Mel Tillis

Good Ole Boy #2

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