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.

Release Date: 1975, May 21
Directors: John G. Avildsen
Countries: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox, 20th Century Fox, Triangle Productions, Triangle Productions
Cast: Ned Beatty, Polly Holliday, Burt Reynolds, Fred Stuthman, James Hampton, Hal Needham, Bill McCutcheon, Rick Hurst, Frank Moore, Art Carney, Mel Tillis, Norman Grabowski

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.