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W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

5.9 91 mins Comedy   Drama   Music   1975
20th Century Fox   Triangle Productions  
Director(s): John G. Avildsen

Release Date: 21 Wed, May 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.

Casts of W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

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

Peg Murray

as Della

Sherry Mathis

as June Ann

Roni Stoneman Hemrick

as Ticket Lady

Charles S. Lamb

as Dude

Nancy Andrews

as Rosie

Tootsie

as Self

Shirlee Strother

as Secretary #1

Virginia Chew

as Elton Bird's Secretary

Stanley Greene

as Chauffeur Powell

Frank Moore

as June Ann's Boss

Fred Stuthman

as Sourface

Cathy Baker

as Dixiebelle #1

Heidi Hepler

as Dixiebelle #2

Polly Holliday

as Mrs. Cozzens

Lorene Mann

as Dolorosa Sister #1

Rita M. Figlio

as Dolorosa Sister #2

Sudie Callaway

as Dolorosa Sister #3

Mickey Salter

as Elvis #1

Hal Needham

as Trooper Carson

Gil Rogers

as Street Preacher

Gil Gilliam

as Boy with Radio

Art Carney

as Deacon

Norman Grabowski

as Redneck (uncredited)

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