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.
Acting
McQueen at his most chaotic, grinning through every bad decision.
Production
Glorious 1905 period detail that feels lived-in, not museum-piece.
Director
Mark Rydell
Steve McQueen
Boon Hogganbeck
Sharon Farrell
Corrie
Ruth White
Miss Reba
Michael Constantine
Mr. Binford
Clifton James
Butch Lovemaiden
Juano Hernández
Uncle Possum
Lonny Chapman
Maury McCaslin
Will Geer
Boss
Rupert Crosse
Ned McCaslin
Mitch Vogel
Lucius
Diane Ladd
Phoebe
Ellen Geer
Sally
Allyn Ann McLerie
Alison
Charles Tyner
Edmonds
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