Burt Reynolds will always be remembered for the high-speed chase scenes in “Smokey and the Bandit.” And those images directly impacted the car industry. “Without a doubt, the popularity of ...

On May 19, 1977, Universal premiered Burt Reynolds’ Smokey and the Bandit at the Radio City Music Hall in New York. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review of the action comedy is below.

The 1977 movie "Smokey and the Bandit" is largely famous for two reasons: the Pontiac Trans Am driven by the titular Bandit, and the performances of the late Jerry Reed and Burt Reynolds as Cledus ...

In 1978, local residents were in a frenzy when Burt Reynolds came to Tuscaloosa and Walker County, Ala., to film scenes for ...

Many fans of the Smokey And The Bandit film franchise will recall a particular scene during Frog's introduction in which she looks at the speedometer and exclaims, "are we going 110?" ...

Alabama folks love “Smokey and the Bandit,” and country star Riley Green is no exception. Green, born and raised in Jacksonville, pays tribute to the 1977 hit movie in a new video announcing ...

Car chases in films are almost as old as the medium itself, though it’s really in the last 50 years that they’ve become a way to market an entire movie. There are a lot of amazing chase ...

“Smokey and the Bandit” filmed in south Georgia in 1977 where Gay was stationed. ... His memorable scene came during one of the chase scenes.

The True Star Of Smokey And The Bandit The W900A starring in the movie was a 36-inch sleeper cab variant, with three trucks used in filming: a 1973 and two 1974 models – although other sources ...

Many of you may have grown up watching Master Trooper Gay's chase scene. Sections. ... “Smokey and the Bandit” was filmed in Georgia in 1977 near where Gay was stationed.

The famous chase scene in The French Connection has some people in common with Bullitt, ... Smokey And The Bandit Made The Trans Am So Popular, You Couldn’t Get One.