The Reivers (1969)
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- PG-13
- 1h 52min
- Comedy, Drama
- 25 Dec 1969 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Steve McQueen | ... |
Boon
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| Sharon Farrell | ... |
Corrie
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| Ruth White | ... |
Miss Reba
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| Michael Constantine | ... |
Mr. Binford
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| Clifton James | ... |
Butch Lovemaiden
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| Juano Hernandez | ... |
Uncle Possum
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| Lonny Chapman | ... |
Maury
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| Will Geer | ... |
Boss
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| Rupert Crosse | ... |
Ned
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| Mitch Vogel | ... |
Lucius
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Diane Shalet | ... |
Hannah
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Pat Randall | ... |
May Ellen
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| Diane Ladd | ... |
Phoebe
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| Ellen Geer | ... |
Sally
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| Dub Taylor | ... |
Dr. Peabody
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| Allyn Ann McLerie | ... |
Alison
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| Charles Tyner | ... |
Edmonds
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Lindy Davis | ... |
Otis
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| Shug Fisher | ... |
Cousin Zack
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Raymond Guth | ... |
Uncle Ike
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| Logan Ramsey | ... |
Walter Clapp
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| Jon Shank | ... |
Joe Poleymus
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Gloria Calomee | ... |
Minnie
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Sara Taft | ... |
Sarah
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Vinnette Carroll | ... |
Aunt Callie
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| Lou Frizzell | ... |
Doyle
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| John McLiam | ... |
Van Tosch
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| Roy Barcroft | ... |
Ed (The Judge)
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R.N. Bullard | ... |
Patron
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Ogden Talbot | ... |
Man with Derby
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| Michael Hinn | ... |
Joe Dobbs
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Bert Conway | ... |
Billy Hebb
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| Billy Green Bush | ... |
Patron
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John J. Fox | ... |
Heasley
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| Owen Bush | ... |
Pete Hyde
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James Rawley | ... |
Paul Hart
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Al Hopson | ... |
Al Boyce
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Wes Fuller | ... |
Bobo
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| Ella Mae Brown | ... |
Mrs. Possum
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Florence St. Peter | ... |
Mary Possum
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| Jim Goodwin | ... |
W.J. Garver
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| Burgess Meredith | ... |
Lucius / Narrator (voice)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Frank Baker | ... |
Townsman at Train Depot (uncredited)
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| Beverlee McKinsey | ... |
Girl by the Boon's Car (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Race Spectator (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark Rydell | ||
Written by
| William Faulkner | ... | (novel) |
| Irving Ravetch | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Harriet Frank Jr. | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Steve McQueen | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Irving Ravetch | ... | producer |
| Robert E. Relyea | ... | executive producer |
| Rick Rosenberg | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| John Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Moore | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Thomas Stanford | ||
Editorial Department
| Neil Travis | ... | associate film editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Charles Bailey | ||
| Joel Schiller | ||
Set Decoration by
| Phil Abramson | ||
Costume Design by
| Theadora Van Runkle | ||
Makeup Department
| Pat Abbott | ... | hair stylist (as Patricia Abbott) |
| Emile LaVigne | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack N. Reddish | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tim Zinnemann | ... | assistant director (as Tim Zinneman) |
| Charles Ziarko | ... | dga trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Frank Agnone | ... | props |
| Tom Fairbanks | ... | props (as Thomas Fairbanks) |
| Joseph Hurley | ... | visual consultant |
| Glenn Melts | ... | construction coordinator |
| Craig Binkley | ... | lead man (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gene S. Cantamessa | ... | boom operator (as Gene Cantamessa) |
| John Oliver | ... | sound recordist |
| Clem Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jerry Rosenthal | ... | sound effects supervisor (as Gerald S. Rosenthal) |
| Jack Solomon | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| A. Paul Pollard | ... | special effects (as Aubrey P. Pollard) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Mercer | ... | optical effects |
| Marv Rubin | ... | optical effects |
| Bud S. Smith | ... | optical effects (as Bud Smith) |
| John Urie | ... | optical effects |
Stunts
| Carol Daniels | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Donna Hall | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunt double: Steve McQueen (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Regina Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andrew M. Costikyan | ... | additional photographer |
| Clifford Hutchison | ... | gaffer |
| Edmond L. Koons | ... | camera operator (as Ed Koons) |
| Charles J. Renaud | ... | key grip (as Charles Renaud) |
| Mel Traxel | ... | still photographer |
| David M. Walsh | ... | camera operator (as David Walsh) |
| Jim Coe | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joanne Haas | ... | costumes |
| Alan Levine | ... | costumes |
| Andrea E. Weaver | ... | key costumer: women (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Takagi | ... | music editor (as Robert Y. Takagi) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| John Williams | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Meta Rebner | ... | continuity |
| Marshall J. Wolins | ... | continuity (as Marshall Wolins) |
Transportation Department
| Stanley Hustis | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Lelia Alexander | ... | researcher |
| Stanley Beck | ... | dialogue coach |
| Von Dutch | ... | car provider |
| Ray Mercer | ... | titles |
| Marv Rubin | ... | titles |
| Bud S. Smith | ... | titles (as Bud Smith) |
| John Urie | ... | titles |
| Dick Webb | ... | ramrod (as Richard Webb) |
| Bruce Lee | ... | personal conditional trainer: Steve McQueen (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National General Pictures (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1977) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Rete A (1984) (Italy) (tv)
- Explosive-Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Viacom (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Columbia Records (soundtrack album on)
- Ray Mercer & Company (titles & optical effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An old man looks back 60 years to a road trip from rural Mississippi to Memphis, a horse race, and his own coming of age. Lucius's grandfather gets the first automobile in the area, a bright yellow Winton Flyer. While he's away, the plantation handyman, Boon Hogganbeck, conspires to borrow the car, taking Lucius with him. Stowed away is Ned, a mulatto and Lucius's putative cousin. The three head for Memphis, where Boon's sweetheart works in a whorehouse, where Ned trades the car for a racehorse, and where Lucius discovers the world of adults - from racism and vice to possibilities for honor and courage. Is there redemption for reivers, rascals, and rapscallions?
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| Taglines | 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). See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Winton Motor Carriage Company was a real automobile manufacturer, but they never produced a "Winton Flyer" model. The vehicle in the film was created from scratch by Kenneth Howard, aka Von Dutch, especially for this movie. The car was designed to resemble a typical vehicle from 1904, but built to withstand the rigors of filming. Steve McQueen called the car "the real star of the picture", and took possession of it after filming ended. It remained in his automobile collection until his death in 1980. It can be seen in the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA. See more » |
| Goofs | When Boon, Ned and Lucius begin their trip to Memphis in the Winton the beginning of the scene is filmed in a traveling shot. As the journey proceeds we hear noticeably on the soundtrack the camera truck's motor in addition to the Winton's. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge (1989). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | and introducing Mitch Vogel as Lucius See more » |
| Quotes |
Boon Hoggenbeck:
Sometimes you have to say goodbye to the things you know and hello to the things you don't! See more » |