Smokey and the Bandit - crew, film crew
The entire team, the film crew of the film "Smokey and the Bandit"
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Timing:
1:36 (96 min)
6.949/10
688
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Film crew
Director
Producer
Mort Engelberg
Producer
Jules V. Levy
Producer
Executive Producer
Robert L. Levy
Executive Producer
Casting
Jennifer Shull
Casting
Editor
Walter Hannemann
Editor
Angelo Ross
Editor
Art Direction
Mark W. Mansbridge
Art Direction
Stunts
Jophery C. Brown
Stunts
Second Unit Director
Alan Gibbs
Second Unit Director
Set Decoration
Anthony C. Montenaro
Set Decoration
Stunt Driver
Makeup Artist
Tom Ellingwood
Makeup Artist
Guy Del Russo
Makeup Artist
Original Music Composer
Bill Justis
Original Music Composer
Unit Production Manager
James A. Westman
Unit Production Manager
Second Assistant Director
James Quinn
Second Assistant Director
Toby Lovallo
Second Assistant Director
Stunt Double
Janet Brady
Stunt Double
Director of Photography
Bobby Byrne
Director of Photography
Pilot
Script Supervisor
Betsy Norton
Script Supervisor
Hairstylist
Bren Plaistowe
Hairstylist
First Assistant Director
David Hamburger
First Assistant Director
Screenplay
Alan Mandell
Screenplay
James Lee Barrett
Screenplay
Special Effects
Art Brewer
Special Effects
Story
Robert L. Levy
Story
Music Editor
Al Teeter
Music Editor
Second Unit Director of Photography
Robert C. Jessup
Second Unit Director of Photography
George Bouillet
Second Unit Director of Photography
Sound
John Speak
Sound
Ray West
Sound
Transportation Captain
Ken Peterson
Transportation Captain
Sound Editor
What's left behind the scenes
- The idea for "Smokey and the Bandit" originated in 1976 during the filming of "Gator" (1976), which was directed by Burt Reynolds himself. The film was shot in Reynolds' home state of Georgia, and during filming, Coors beer was constantly disappearing from the set, which they had brought with them. It was being stolen by "locals" who worked on the set. It turned out that this beer wasn't delivered to them, and transporting large quantities of the alcoholic beverage was considered smuggling. This fact formed the basis of the story about the "Bandit," his friend the "Snowman," the charming girl the "Frog," and Sheriff Buford T. Justice. Hal Needham believed that a film with chases and interstate smuggling could be successful.
- In the film industry, Hal Needham was known primarily as a stuntman, so it was not easy for him to interest producers in this project. He attracted the attention of one studio only when his friend Burt Reynolds (1936-2018) agreed to star in the film.
- A near-accident occurred during the filming of the scene with the football players when the field was watered right before the shoot, unbeknownst to anyone, and the car lost control, began to skid, and almost hit the extras.
- Fred, the Basset Hound of the Snowman, was personally chosen by Burt Reynolds, mainly because the dog categorically refused to obey any commands.
- The nickname "Smoky" is commonly used in reference to state police officers and the US Forest Service.
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