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The Reivers (also known as The Yellow Winton Flyer in the U.K.) is a 1969 Technicolor film in Panavision starring Steve McQueen and directed by Mark Rydell, based on the 1962 William Faulkner novel The Reivers, a Reminiscence.
The Reivers: Directed by Mark Rydell. With Steve McQueen, Sharon Farrell, Ruth White, Michael Constantine. 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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- Comedy, Drama
- Mark Rydell
- 1969-12-25
Plot. In the early 20th century, an 11-year-old boy named Lucius Priest (a distant cousin of the McCaslin/Edmonds family Faulkner wrote about in Go Down, Moses) somewhat unwittingly gets embroiled in a plot to go to Memphis with dimwitted family friend and manservant Boon Hogganbeck.
- William Faulkner
- 1962
Reviews. The Reivers. Roger Ebert December 29, 1969. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "The Reivers" is a pleasant, wholesome, straightforward movie of the sort (as they say) they don't make anymore. Once was, Hollywood had the knack of turning out absorbing entertainments that really were family films.
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A young man comes of age when he stows away in his grandfather's stolen car. Cast & Crew. Read More. Mark Rydell. Director. Steve McQueen. Boon Hogganbeck. Sharon Farrell. Corrie. Will Geer. Boss McCaslin. Michael Constantine. Mr. Binford. Rupert Crosse. Ned McCaslin.
- Mark Rydell, Tim Zinnemann
- Steve Mcqueen
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. Mark Rydell. William Faulkner. Harriet Frank Jr. Irving Ravetch.
Synopsis. In 1905, a train rolls into a quiet and happy Mississippi town where Lucius (Mitch Vogell), a boy of 11, is about to begin his journey to manhood as his grandfather, Boss (Will Geer) has the town's first car delivered, a yellow Winton Flier.
