The Chase (1966)

Director:

Arthur Penn

Writers:

Horton Foote (play)
Lillian Hellman (writer)

Release Date:

17 February 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

A breathless, explosive story

Plot:

The escape of Bubber Reeves from prison affects the inhabitants of a small Southern town.

Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | On The Run | Party | Decadence | Southerner

Cast

Marlon Brando	...	Sheriff Calder
Jane Fonda	...	Anna Reeves
Robert Redford	...	Charlie 'Bubber' Reeves
E.G. Marshall	...	Val Rogers
Angie Dickinson	...	Ruby Calder
Janice Rule	...	Emily Stewart
Miriam Hopkins	...	Mrs. Reeves
Martha Hyer	...	Mary Fuller
Richard Bradford	...	Damon Fuller
Robert Duvall	...	Edwin Stewart
James Fox	...	Jason 'Jake' Rogers
Diana Hyland	...	Elizabeth Rogers
Henry Hull	...	Briggs
Jocelyn Brando	...	Mrs. Briggs
Katherine Walsh	...	Verna Dee

Runtime:

135 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | UK:15 (1996) | UK:X (1966) | Australia:M | South Korea:15 | West Germany:16 (f) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA

Company:

Horizon Pictures

Trivia:

Marlon Brando did not like the part of Sheriff Calder, and complained that all he did in the picture was wander around. He began referring to himself as "The Old Lamplighter".

Goofs:

Continuity: When the sheriff is telling Bubber's parents about Bubber's escape, Mr Reeves' position in relation to the verandah changes three times.

Quotes:

Damon: Well now, Sheriff, it's nice to know that you're out here on patrol.
Sheriff Calder: No, no, I'm not on patrol. Just lookin' for an ice cream cone, that's all.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Brando (2007) (TV)

Although 'panned' by critics, this is probably Brando's last good performance.

Stories abound concerning the troubles that beset the making of this picture. It's been said that it took so long to film that Brando's weight fluctuated so much, they had continuity problems. All that said, this is a great movie! The story of a small town sheriff, perceived as corrupt by most, racial tensions, sexual promiscuity, it's all here. A great early performance from Redford, as Bubba Reeves. Many versions of this film edit the gory scene in which Brando is beaten. The theme here is a real parallel to 'High Noon,' in which the townsfolk watch as a lawman faces unsurmountable odds.