Japan / Dec 20, 1969 / PG12
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).
1h 46min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Reivers |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cinema Center Films, Duo Films, Solar Productions |
| Release date | 20 dicembre 1969 |
| Executive producer | Robert E. Relyea |
| Production | Irving Ravetch, Rick Rosenberg, Steve McQueen |
| Writer | Harriet Frank Jr., Irving Ravetch, William Faulkner |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster |
| Editing | Thomas Stanford |
| Cinematography | Richard Moore |
| Assistant directors | Mark Rydell |
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| Camera operators | Richard Moore |
| Additional photography | Richard Moore |
| Production design | Joel Schiller, Charles Bailey, Phil Abramson |
| Art direction | Joel Schiller, Phil Abramson, Charles Bailey |
| Set decoration | Phil Abramson, Joel Schiller, Charles Bailey |
| Stunts | Loren Janes |
| Music | John Williams |
| Sound | John Williams |
| Costume design | Theadora Van Runkle |
| Makeup | Theadora Van Runkle |
| Hairstyling | Theadora Van Runkle |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 25, 1969 / PG-13
Germany / Feb 13, 1970 / 16
France / Apr 03, 1970
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Sweden / Jul 23, 1970 / 11
Brazil / Jan 01, 1971 / e 14
Portugal / Jan 02, 1971 / e 14
Physical media
Netherlands / Sep 22, 2005 / 6 / DVD
France / Nov 17, 2005 / DVD
TV
Netherlands / Aug 23, 2002 / 6 / SBS 6
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