As the moonshiner in this films predecessor, white lightning, and as the country music opportunist in w. Avildsen, starring burt reynolds, and written by thomas rickman. But the carney character comes in totally out of the blue, makes a couple of embarrassingly inept attempts to capture w. The dixie dancekings are a country music band trying to get their first big break. This 1975 movie is in the public domain so we can provide it for you freely. With a little cash and a lot of con, he convinces the gas station attendants to give. One of its major assets are the songs by jerry reed, a country star making his screen debut and who, in 1977, entered icon territory as reynolds truckdriving buddy cledus in smokey and the bandit. Buyer needs to read entire listing before purchase. And the dixie dancekings original motion picture soundtrack on discogs. Burt reynolds drove one in the movie ww and the dixie dance kings. Doesnt really satisfy you that much but i enjoyed watching it late at night.
In 1955, oldsmobile built a few golden anniversary 88s, painted black and gold twotone. He starred in dozens of films, also including white lightning 1973, w. Ive been agonizing over this since the hershey show. The comic book style and playful nature was seemingly assured a big box office return, but that was not to be resulting in this wrongfully neglected picture not being available on video, or dvd. The dixie dancekings are a country band who are looking for their big break. Dixie is a 1943 american biographical film of songwriter daniel decatur emmett directed by a. Nearly 100% perfect which is more than i could ask for. Bright burt reynolds is a robber with a heart of gold who travels the south knocking off banks and gas stations owned by a corrupt. Bright wheels and deals to get the dancekings into the grand ole opry. Mar 20, 2010 hey just curious if anyone here has pics of the gold and black 55maybe it was a 56olds from the burt reynolds movie ww and the dixie dance kings i havent seen this movie in eons any info would be great. Years later, stallone worked with the director of this film on rocky 1976. He takes over takes over the dixie dancekings, a twobit countrywestern act headed by dixie conny van dyke. And the dixie dancekings on tv with the full listings schedule at.
The 20th century fox film features the acting debut of. He takes over the dixie dancekings, a two bit country western act, headed by dixie connie van dyke. And the dixie dancekings dvd region 1 burt reynolds. Avildsen, with richard d hurst, art carney, sherman lloyd. Considerably more entertaining than resumetarnishers like smokey and the bandit 2 and stroker ace, w. Home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us. And the dixie dancekings movie tv listings and schedule. Bright takes over the dixie dancekings, a twobit countrywestern act, and works to get them into the grand ole opry. Burt reynolds stars in this fastpaced road picture as w. If anyone has any information on this car, how many were built, and the significance of. Its kind of a shame that this film didnt have more of an impact. The movie itself has its shortcomings, but theres something to like in it. Contrary to rumor, it has not been withdrawn from circulation due to racial issues crosby appears in blackface during several musical numbers but is.
Jan 08, 2009 the last time i saw on of the cars for this movie it was in a field in main near the canadian border with a tree growing up thru the floor and right out the window and rusty,i am trying to find the picture of it, was a shame but the old guy that owned the car had hundreds of cars there most in the same condition. Bright wheels and deals to get the dixie dancekings into the grand ole opry. Uneven director, noted for his rocky and the karate kid films. The 20th century fox film features the acting debut of jerry reed. Director avildsen would strike cinema gold the following year with rocky 1976, but his pseudo philosophical, rural road movie failed to make a dent in the fender of the north american box office. And the dixie dancekings original movie house full sheet poster. Reynolds personal life sometimes overshadowed his movies, including. Feb 09, 2018 good, clean southern entertainment is hard to find. And the dixie dancekings soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. With burt reynolds, art carney, conny van dyke, jerry reed. When he hijacks a car, he meets an aspiring country band, the dixie dancekings, led by dixie conny van dyke. Ive always loved this movie and have always looked for it on dvd.
And the dixie dancekings is a welcome discovery for fans of the burt reynolds canon andor seventies drivein entertainment. Meanwhile, he robs the gas stations of an oil company which he feels has cheated him, and is pursued by biblethumping lawman deacon gore. Bright burt reynolds is a robber with a heart of gold who travels the south knocking off banks and gas stations owned by a corrupt businessman. Bright takes over the dixie dancekings, a twobit countrywestern act, and works to get them. Order was fast and just as described in description, would do business with again. Cult film faves not on dvd, ww and the dixie dancekings. Burt reynolds, ned beatty, conny van dyke, jerry reed, james hampton and art carney.
Burt reynolds, art carney, jerry reed, ned beatty, connie van dyke, don williams, mel tillis, furry lewis. Edward sutherland and starring bing crosby and dorothy lamour. More great film directors and their best films filmsite. Twentieth centuryfox film corporation 1975 usa theatrical directed by john g. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Film editing by richard halsey, robbe roberts taglines back in 1957, sweettalking w. Please support tcmdb by adding to this information. Good, clean southern entertainment is hard to find. Meanwhile, he robs the gas stations of an oil company which he thinks has cheated him, and he is pursued by bible thumping lawman, deacon gore art carney. A classic for a kid that loved the movie back in the 70s.
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