Footloose at 40: A discussion of the '80s classic that was inspired by an Oklahoma town

World Scene writer Jimmie Tramel and World editor Jason Collington discuss Jimmie's deep-dive story into Footloose, the 1980s classic movie featuring Kevin Bacon. Did you know the movie's theme was inspired by the small Oklahoma town of Elmore City? Jimmie recently went to Elmore City and also spoke to the movie's writer, Dean Pitchford, to discuss the movie. Related 'Footloose' at 40: Here's the story of Oklahoma town that inspired iconic movie

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