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The Reivers (1969)
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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 |
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Corrie
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Miss Reba
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Mr. Binford
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Butch Lovemaiden
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Juano Hernandez | ... |
Uncle Possum
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Lonny Chapman | ... |
Maury McCaslin
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Will Geer | ... |
Boss
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Rupert Crosse | ... |
Ned McCaslin
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Mitch Vogel | ... |
Lucius McCaslin
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Diane Shalet | ... |
Hannah
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Pat Randall | ... |
May Ellen
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Phoebe
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Sally
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Dub Taylor | ... |
Dr. B.F. Peabody
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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? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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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).Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, brief nudity, language and thematic elements (2004 re-rating) See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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The Yellow Winton Flyer See more »Company Credits
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The Winton Flyer was not a real automobile. It was created from scratch for this movie by Kenneth Howard, aka Von Dutch. 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 collection until his death in 1980. The actual car can now be seen in the Peterson Automotive Museum In Los Angeles. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: 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 »Quotes
Boon Hoggenbeck: [to Lucius before the horse race] You can be scared if you want to - you can't help that - but don't be afraid, son.See more »
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