The movie
"Honkey Tonk Freeway" was filmed in Mount Dora. The story line
was a spoof about a small town in Florida being bypassed by the
new super highway. The
town installed an extra ramp off of the interstate and sent people
through their town. In order to attract people, they painted the
town buildings all pink. There was even one scene where an
elephant on skiis was paraded around Lake Dora. A large crowd of
extras watched from shore. The local florist shop even displayed
an elephant in their front window. Cast : William Devane, Teri
Garr, Howard Hessman, Beverly D'Angelo, Beau Bridges, Jessica Tandy,
Hume Cronyn, Geraldine Page. Written by: Edward Clinton. Director: John
Schlesinger.
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