W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

John G. Avildsen
1975-05-21

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.
5.9
91 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Burt Reynolds W.W. Bright Unowned
Conny Van Dyke Dixie Unowned
Jerry Reed Wayne Unowned
Ned Beatty Country Bull Unowned
James Hampton Junior Unowned
Don Williams Leroy Unowned
Rick Hurst Butterball Unowned
Mel Tillis Good Ole Boy #2 Unowned
Furry Lewis Uncle Furry Unowned
Sherman G. Lloyd Elton Bird Unowned
Mort Marshall Hester Tate Unowned
Bill McCutcheon Good Ole Boy #1 Unowned
Peg Murray Della Unowned
Sherry Mathis June Ann Unowned
Roni Stoneman Hemrick Ticket Lady Unowned
Charles S. Lamb Dude Unowned
Nancy Andrews Rosie Unowned
Tootsie Self Unowned
Shirlee Strother Secretary #1 Unowned
Virginia Chew Elton Bird's Secretary Unowned
Stanley Greene Chauffeur Powell Unowned
Frank Moore June Ann's Boss Unowned
Fred Stuthman Sourface Unowned
Cathy Baker Dixiebelle #1 Unowned
Heidi Hepler Dixiebelle #2 Unowned
Polly Holliday Mrs. Cozzens Unowned
Lorene Mann Dolorosa Sister #1 Unowned
Rita M. Figlio Dolorosa Sister #2 Unowned
Sudie Callaway Dolorosa Sister #3 Unowned
Mickey Salter Elvis #1 Unowned
Hal Needham Trooper Carson Unowned
Gil Rogers Street Preacher Unowned
Gil Gilliam Boy with Radio Unowned
Art Carney Deacon Unowned
Norman Grabowski Redneck (uncredited) Unowned