Released in 1977, this action-comedy follows a charismatic driver who takes a backroads challenge to ferry contraband across state lines while a relentless Southern sheriff gives chase. Fast cars, barbed humor, and county-line close calls power its freewheeling charm.

Jackie Gleason, famed from The Honeymooners, plays the blustery lawman whose single‑minded pursuit and volcanic timing anchor much of the film’s comedy; his ad‑libs became fan favorites.