The movie Deuce Coupe made its world premier on May 1, 1992, in Franklin, VA. Now, 17 years later, it is making a return engagement.

In late 1989 and early 1990, Franklin and Holland were the main locations for a filming of a movie set in the 1960s.

On May 1, you can return to that simpler time as the Downtown Franklin Association brings “Deuce Coupe, the Movie” to a jumbo screen at Barrett’s Landing.

Prior to the start of the movie, there will be a car show on the side street.

For a $10 fee, car show exhibitors can enter their vehicles in the show and receive entry to the movie. The fee will also entitle them to a commemorative dash plate and seating in the show exhibitors’ preferred seating area. Vintage cars from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s are preferred.

Music will be provided by DJ Wayne Cooke, who will be spinning favorite tunes of the 50s and 60s for a “sock hop.” The car show and sock hop festivities begin at 6 p.m.

The movie will begin at 8:45 p.m. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy watching local stars under the stars. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site.

Admission for the movie is $3 per person.

Several area residents appear as extras in the movie. And, of course, the deuce coupe is seen cruising Franklin’s Main Street, as well as some of the neighborhoods in the vicinity.

Producer Robert Sloat and the director Mark Deimel, both from Los Angeles, will fly in for the event. Also appearing will be R. Pickett Bugg, who played Big Al in the movie. All three will be available to sign autographs and pose for photos with the movie-goers.

There will be a limited number of collector T-shirts available for purchase at $15 each.

In case of rain, the Downtown Franklin Association has reserved the National Guard Armory.

Victor Story, DFA president, has been instrumental in making this event happen. He has been in contact with many of the production staff, as well as some of the actors in the movie.

When making plans to bring the movie here, it was discovered that many of the DFA board members had not seen the movie. A Deuce Coupe preview-party was held at the home of Taylor and Anne Williams for board members, and the collective thought was this would be a treat to show to the community.