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Classic Movie Night: Smokey and the Bandit – The Virginia Theater, 214 E. Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, 7:30pm. Join emcee and local film enthusiast John Alexander for Classic Movie Night at The Virginia, featuring the second-highest-grossing domestic film of 1977, Smokey and the Bandit. This action comedy film stars Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Pat McCormick, Paul Williams and Mike Henry. The directorial debut of stuntman Hal Needham, the film follows Bo “Bandit” Darville (Reynolds) and Cledus “Snowman” Snow (Reed), two bootleggers attempting to illegally transport 400 cases of Coors beer from Texarkana to Atlanta. While the Snowman drives the truck carrying the beer, the Bandit drives a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am to distract law enforcement (called blocking) and keep the attention off the Snowman. During their run, they are pursued by Texas county sheriff Buford T. Justice (Gleason). General Admission Seating (Lower Level). Tickets available in advance online or at the door (credit card or digital payment only). View our policies here:  https://thevirginiaky.com/faq/.

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