United States / May 21, 1975
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mel Tillis | Good Ole Boy #2 |
| Furry Lewis | Uncle Furry |
| Sherman G. Lloyd | Elton Bird |
| Mort Marshall | Hester Tate |
| Bill McCutcheon | Good Ole Boy #1 |
| Peg Murray | Della |
| Sherry Mathis | June Ann |
| Roni Stoneman Hemrick | Ticket Lady |
| Charles S. Lamb | Dude |
| Nancy Andrews | Rosie |
| Tootsie | Self |
| Shirlee Strother | Secretary #1 |
| Virginia Chew | Elton Bird's Secretary |
| Stanley Greene | Chauffeur Powell |
| Frank Moore | June Ann's Boss |
| Fred Stuthman | Sourface |
| Cathy Baker | Dixiebelle #1 |
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| Heidi Hepler | Dixiebelle #2 |
| Polly Holliday | Mrs. Cozzens |
| Lorene Mann | Dolorosa Sister #1 |
| Rita M. Figlio | Dolorosa Sister #2 |
| Sudie Callaway | Dolorosa Sister #3 |
| Mickey Salter | Elvis #1 |
| Hal Needham | Trooper Carson |
| Gil Rogers | Street Preacher |
| Gil Gilliam | Boy with Radio |
| Art Carney | Deacon |
| Norman Grabowski | Redneck (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox, Triangle Productions |
| Release date | 21 maggio 1975 |
| Executive producer | Steve Shagan |
| Production | Stanley S. Canter |
| Writer | Thomas Rickman |
| Editing | Richard Halsey, Robbe Roberts |
| Cinematography | James Crabe |
| Assistant directors | Ric Rondell, Jerry Grandey, John G. Avildsen |
| Camera operators | James Crabe |
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| Additional photography | James Crabe |
| Production design | Lawrence G. Paull, James L. Berkey, Robert Schultz |
| Art direction | Lawrence G. Paull, James L. Berkey, Robert Schultz |
| Set decoration | James L. Berkey, Lawrence G. Paull, Robert Schultz |
| Special effects | Milt Rice |
| Stunts | John Ashby, Hal Needham, Denny Arnold, James M. Halty |
| Music | Dave Grusin, Bud Alper, Jerry Whittington, Don J. Bassman |
| Sound | Dave Grusin, Bud Alper, Jerry Whittington, Don J. Bassman |
| Costume design | Marlene D. Williams, Paul Stanhope Jr., Tom Ellingwood |
| Makeup | Paul Stanhope Jr., Tom Ellingwood, Marlene D. Williams |
| Hairstyling | Marlene D. Williams, Paul Stanhope Jr., Tom Ellingwood |
Release dates
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