
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings is a 1975 American comedy film directed by John G. Avildsen, starring Burt Reynolds, and written by Thomas Rickman. The 20th Century Fox film features the acting debut of Jerry Reed.
Plot
In 1957, W.W. Bright (Burt Reynolds) is an easygoing crook who robs only SOS ("Southland Oil System") gas stations. He meets the Dixie Dancekings, a country music band, while fleeing from a policeman. Dixie (Conny Van Dyke), their singer, gives him an alibi. He claims to be in the music business, and ends up promoting the group. Wayne (Jerry Reed), the band's leader, does not trust him, but the others all have faith in him.
More details
author | Thomas Rickman |
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contentLocation | Tennessee |
director | John G. Avildsen |
editor | Richard Halsey Robbe Roberts |
genre | comedy crime |
keywords | bank bank robbery country music filling station flee gas station gas stations getaway car grand ole opry music band music business police station radio show work out |
musicBy | Dave Grusin |
producer | Stanley C. Canter Steve Shagan |
productionCompany | Triangle Productions |
publisher | 20th Century Fox |
theme | chase crime comedy road movie |