Original "Smokey and the Bandit" franchise director Hal Needham and its big star Burt Reynolds were not interested in making this movie as they were developing another project, Stroker Ace. The film was re-shot with Jerry Reed taking on the dual role of The Bandit and Cletus Snow. Originally filmed as Smokey IS the Bandit, with Jackie Gleason playing both the Smokey, Sheriff Buford T. This is still today the only one ever theatrical feature directed by television director Dick Lowry whose television directing credits are numerous. This is the only 'Smokey and the Bandit' theatrical movie not directed by Hal Needham who directed both Smokey and the Bandit and Smokey and the Bandit II.ĭirectorial debut of a theatrical feature for director Dick Lowry. This is the only 'Smokey and the Bandit' feature to be shot in a 2.35:1 wide screen process (Panavision). Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 did not star Burt Reynolds and Sally Field whilst The Sting II did not star Robert Redford and Paul Newman.ĭick Lowry: This movie's director as a Sand Dumper.īurt Reynolds: The franchise's big main star makes a walk-on appearance as The Real Bandit / Bo Darville. This movie was one of two sequels that Jackie Gleason starred in and released during 1983 which were both plagued by not featuring original cast members.
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