Warner Brothers was sued by Jerry Rushing (I) for using his life story and giving him no credit. Rushing's life was used for the basis of at least thirteen characters in this film and "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979).
Gy Waldron went on to create the TV series, Los Dukes de Hazzard (1979), using several elements of this film in the TV show, including Waylon Jennings as The Balladeer and Ben Jones as Cooter.
Trailer narrated by Waylon Jennings, who also has a role as the storyteller.
Terrance Hill (I) (of the "Trinity" spaghetti westerns) appears as a "revenuer" and is the lead pursuer in a car chase.
Bobby Lee drives a 1970 Plymouth fury, Grady and Bobby Lee's stock car is a 1955 Chevy.