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W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings(1975)
Status: Released
Date: 1975-05-21
59%
11 Votes
Time: 1h 31m
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.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Triangle Productions
Movie: W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1975-05-21
Average
5.9
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
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.
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