W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
“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.”
Synopsis
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.
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Burt Reynolds
W.W. Bright
Conny Van Dyke
Dixie
Jerry Reed
Wayne
Ned Beatty
Country Bull
James Hampton
Junior
Don Williams
Leroy
Rick Hurst
Butterball
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Rickman
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Triangle Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John G. Avildsen
Thomas Rickman
Dave Grusin
James Crabe
Richard Halsey, Robbe Roberts
Stanley S. Canter, Steve Shagan
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley S. Canter
Producer
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Richard Halsey
Editor
Robbe Roberts
Editor
James Crabe
Director of Photography
John G. Avildsen
Director
Thomas Rickman
Writer
Hal Needham
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
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What is W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings about?
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.
Who directed W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings?
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings was directed by John G. Avildsen.
Who stars in W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings?
The principal cast of W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings includes Burt Reynolds, Conny Van Dyke, Jerry Reed, Ned Beatty, James Hampton.
When was W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings released and how long is it?
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings was composed by Dave Grusin.