The Reivers (1969)

  • PG-13
  • 12/25/1969 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 46m

Boon is a reiver (that's a cheat, a liar, a brawler and womaniser) and he had just four days to teach young Lucius the facts of life (like cheating, lying, brawling and womanizing).

Overview

In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to Memphis and a series of adventures.

Irving Ravetch

Screenplay

Harriet Frank Jr.

Screenplay

Mark Rydell

Director

William Faulkner

Novel

Cast

Steve McQueen's headshot

Steve McQueen

Boon Hogganbeck
Sharon Farrell's headshot

Sharon Farrell

Corrie
Ruth White's headshot

Ruth White

Miss Reba
Michael Constantine's headshot

Michael Constantine

Mr. Binford
Clifton James's headshot

Clifton James

Butch Lovemaiden
Juano Hernández's headshot

Juano Hernández

Uncle Possum
Lonny Chapman's headshot

Lonny Chapman

Maury McCaslin
Will Geer's headshot

Will Geer

Boss

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