In 1978, Burt Reynolds was one of Hollywood’s top actors, riding high on the success of his smash hit “Smokey and the Bandit.” He was a hot commodity, and another hit film was already in the ...

The cargo in "Smoky and the Bandit II" was a pregnant elephant named "Charlotte," played by Cora. The cargo in the first film had been 400 cases of Coors beer.

The cargo in "Smoky and the Bandit II" was a pregnant elephant named "Charlotte," played by Cora. The cargo in the first film had been 400 cases of Coors beer.

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