W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

91 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | May 21, 1975

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.

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

91 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | May 21, 1975

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Directors Ric Rondell, John G. Avildsen, Jerry Grandey
Writers Thomas Rickman

Cast

Burt Reynolds

as W.W. Bright

Conny Van Dyke

as Dixie

Jerry Reed

as Wayne

Ned Beatty

as Country Bull

James Hampton

as Junior

Don Williams

as Leroy

Rick Hurst

as Butterball

Mel Tillis

as Good Ole Boy #2

Furry Lewis

as Uncle Furry

Sherman G. Lloyd

as Elton Bird

Mort Marshall

as Hester Tate

Bill McCutcheon

as Good Ole Boy #1

Frank Moore

as June Ann's Boss

Fred Stuthman

as Sourface

Polly Holliday

as Mrs. Cozzens

Hal Needham

as Trooper Carson

Gil Rogers

as Street Preacher

Art Carney

as Deacon

Norman Grabowski

as Redneck (uncredited)