Smokey and the Bandit
1977 film by Hal Needham · Released May 27, 1977
Smokey and the Bandit is a 1977 American action comedy road film starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Pat McCormick, Paul Williams, and Mike Henry. The film marks the directorial debut of stuntman Hal Needham. The film follows Bo "Bandit" Darville (Reynolds) and Cledus "Snowman" Snow (Reed), two truck-driving bootleggers attempting to illegally transport 400 cases of Coors beer from Texarkana to Atlanta. During their run, they are pursued by Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Gleason), of Montague County, Texas, after his son's runaway bride Carrie (Field) joins The Bandit and Snowman in their rum-run.
Cast ages when filming began (August 30, 1976)
- Burt Reynolds, as Bo "The Bandit" Darville: 40
- Sally Field, as Carrie "Frog": 29
- Jerry Reed, as Cledus "The Snowman" Snow: 39
- Paul Williams, as Enos "Little Enos" Burdette: 35
- Jackie Gleason, as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / "Smokey Bear": 60
- Mike Henry, as Junior Justice: 40
- Pat McCormick, as Enos "Big Enos" Burdette: 49
- Michael McManus, as Trucker "Silver Tongued Devil": 30