October 4 - October 10, 1976
A chronological look at the sixth week of principal photography for Smokey and the Bandit.
(Hero image: Bridge Jump, Lamar's Sportsmen's Club, or Jack's Drive-In.)
Introduction
During the sixth week of production, filming shifted between several Georgia locations as the crew completed some of the movie's most memorable stunt and night sequences. Work included Lamar's Sportsmen's Club, expressway scenes in Cumming, the spectacular bridge jump at the Old Flint River Bridge, and a series of night shoots in Jonesboro before production wrapped up the week.
Week at a Glance
| Day | Date | Filming | D/N | INT/EXT | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Mon, Oct. 4 | Lamar's Sportsmen's Club (Production) | D | EXT | Main |
| 31 | Tue, Oct. 5 | Expressway and Overpass (Production) | D | EXT | Main |
| 32 | Wed, Oct. 6 | Expressway and Overpass (Production) | D | EXT | Main |
| 33 | Thu, Oct. 7 | Bridge Jump (Production) | D | EXT | Main |
| Arkansas Night (Production) | N | EXT | Main | ||
| 34 | Fri, Oct. 8 | Drive-In (Georgia Production) | D | EXT | Main |
| Smokey Red 22 (Georgia Production) | D | EXT | Main | ||
| Rainy Night (Production) | N | EXT | Main | ||
| Mississippi Night (Production) | N | EXT | Main | ||
| 35 | Sat, Oct. 9 | (Research in Progress / Wrap Activities) | Main |
Week 6 Map
(Interactive map coming soon.)
- 📍 Lamar's Sportsmen's Club – McDonough
- 📍 GA 400 & Highway 20 – Cumming
- 📍 Old Flint River Bridge – Jonesboro
- 📍 Jack's Drive-In – Conyers
- 📍 Jonesboro Night Locations
Highlights
- Lamar's Sportsmen's Club filmed.
- Expressway and overpass sequences completed.
- Spectacular bridge jump filmed at the Old Flint River Bridge.
- Multiple night sequences filmed in Jonesboro.
- Drive-In and Smokey Red 22 scenes completed in Conyers.
Production Documents
This week's timeline has been reconstructed using original production scripts, surviving call sheets, behind-the-scenes photographs, newspaper archives, and interviews with cast and crew members.
Explore Week 6
- Lamar's Sportsmen's Club →
- Expressway and Overpass →
- Bridge Jump →
- Arkansas Night →
- Drive-In (Georgia) →
- Smokey Red 22 (Georgia) →
- Rainy Night →
- Mississippi Night →
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- Production Documents (Coming Soon)
