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.
The Reivers
“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.
Director
Mark Rydell
Status
Released
Production
Cinema Center Films, Duo Films, Solar Productions
Cast
Steve McQueen
Boon Hogganbeck
Sharon Farrell
Corrie
Ruth White
Miss Reba
Michael Constantine
Mr. Binford
Clifton James
Butch Lovemaiden
Juano Hernández
Uncle Possum
Lonny Chapman
Maury McCaslin
Will Geer
Boss
Rupert Crosse
Ned McCaslin
Mitch Vogel
Lucius
Diane Ladd
Phoebe
Ellen Geer
Sally
Allyn Ann McLerie
Alison
Charles Tyner
Edmonds
Vinnette Carroll
Aunt Callie
Diane Shalet
Hannah
Pat Randall
May Ellen
Dub Taylor
Dr. Peabody
Lindy Davis
Otis
Shug Fisher
Cousin Zack
Raymond Guth
Uncle Ike
Logan Ramsey
Walter Clapp
Jon Shank
Joe Poleymus
Gloria Calomee
Minnie
Sara Taft
Sarah
Vinnette Carroll
Aunt Callie (as Vinette Carroll)
Lou Frizzell
Doyle
John McLiam
Van Tosch
Roy Barcroft
Ed (The Judge)
R.N. Bullard
Patron
Ogden Talbot
Man with Derby
Michael Hinn
Joe Dobbs
Bert Conway
Billy Hebb
Billy Green Bush
Patron
John J. Fox
Heasley
Owen Bush
Pete Hyde
James Rawley
Paul Hart
Al Hopson
Al Boyce
Wes Fuller
Bobo
Ella Mae Brown
Mrs. Possum
Florence St. Peter
Mary Possum
Jim Goodwin
W.J. Garver
Burgess Meredith
Lucius / Narrator (voice)
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