Steve mcqueen received a four golden globe awards for love with the proper stranger 1964, the sand pebbles 1967, the reivers 1969, and papillon 1973. By the middle of the 1970s he was no longer making movies. Apr 01, 2020 the rivalry between steve mcqueen and bruce lee is the stuff hollywood legends are made of, and this is an exclusive look at what it was all about. Get the best deals on steve mcqueen poster indiana movie memorabilia original us posters 19701979 when you shop the largest online selection at. Released 1969, the reivers stars steve mcqueen, rupert crosse, mitch vogel, sharon farrell the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a. Steve mcqueen poster indiana movie memorabilia original us. The reivers is a change of pace for super star steve mcqueen who was at the height of his career when he filmed the reivers. He was the ultracool male film star of the 1960s, and rose from a troubled youth spent in reform schools to being the worlds most popular actor. So 28 years later i revisited the movie and pretty much remembered almost none of the movie. Steve mcqueen spent most of the 1960s avoiding lightweight movie roles. The reivers also seems to have been a strong influence on steven. The reivers is also memorable for featuring an endearing comic performance from crosse john cassevetess shadows. The arrival of a handsome new automobile purchased by lucius grandfather, boss mccaslin a golden performance by will geer, causes an uproar when boon and another cousin, ned mccaslin rupert crosse, who is half african american.
This is the real thinga rare, original promotional photo. Rent the reivers 1969 starring steve mcqueen and sharon farrell on dvd and bluray. Boon steve mcqueen brings lucius mitch vogel into the brothel run by miss reba ruth white then teases his favorite, corrie sharon farrell, in the reivers, 1971, from the william faulkner novel view the tcmdb entry for the reivers 1969. Growing up in mississippi in the early 1900s, young mitch vogel finds himself tooling around the country in a vintage automobile with neerdowell farm hand steve mcqueen and distant black. Steve mcqueens friend, actor joe turkel, tells a story about the legendary star, whose raw charisma and womanising ways may well live forever in hollywood lore. Most of the film was shot on location in and around carrolton, mississippi, but it also features horserace scenes which were filmed at the disney ranch in. Steve mcqueen called it the real star of the picture. The reivers is a 1969 technicolor film in panavision starring steve mcqueen and directed by mark rydell based on the william faulkner novel the reivers. This is the cowboy hat steve mcqueen wore in the magnificent seven. Steve mcqueen the reivers original 1970s tv photo faulkner. The reivers 1969 in mississippi at the turn of the 20th century, 11yearold lucius mccaslin mitch vogel embarks on a journey he will remember for years to come. Preferably using a tailors tape either in inches or meters, measure the circumference of your head, 12 to 34 of an inch above your eyebrows around the back of.
The film also features a musical score by john williams star. The reivers also known as the yellow winton flyer in the uk is a 1969 technicolor film in panavision starring steve mcqueen and directed by mark rydell based on the william faulkner novel the reivers, a reminiscence. His 15 greatest movies, ranked worst to best, include the great escape, bullitt, papillon. Steve mcqueen in the reivers 1969 steve mcqueen and mitch vogel in the. Movie title from the reivers 1969, directed by mark rydell, starring steve mcqueen, sharon farrell, ruth white, michael constantine, clifton james. Boon steve mcqueen brings lucius mitch vogel into the brothel run by miss reba ruth white then teases his favorite, corrie sharon farrell, in the reivers, 1971, from the william faulkner novel. In her latest edition of thumbnails, chaz ebert has chosen to place a spotlight on indepth conversations with various critics including matt zoller seitz, claudia puig, a. A well acted adaptation of william faulkners last novel, offering good roles for steve mcqueen and rupert cross, only the second black to receive an oscar nomination by 1969. Starring steve mcqueen, david clarke, graham denton titolo originale the great st. The reivers is a classic steve mcqueen flick with a great cast and the best horse race scene ever made, but also it is also a wonderful comingofage story too. Although the reivers is hardly topshelf material as a mcqueen movie, it is an excellent way to introduce younger viewers to this star from the past, before moving on to more iconic vehicles like the magnificent seven or bullitt.
Over 25 years after his untimely death from mesothelioma in 1980, steve mcqueen is still considered hip and cool, and he endures as an icon of popular culture. My favorite steve mcqueen film has to be the reivers. Born in 1930, mcqueen first came to the attentions of movie audiences with his leading role in the scifi bmovie classic the blob 1958. The rivalry between steve mcqueen and bruce lee is the stuff hollywood legends are made of, and this is an exclusive look at what it was all about. The yellow winton flyer from the reivers the reivers, based on william faulkners pulitzer prizewinning novel, was a departure from steve mcqueens typical actionadventure films. In 1980 he released his final two movies tom horn and the hunter. He was the ultracool male film star of the 1960s, and rose from a troubled youth spent in reform. While his lowest rated movie is still above five stars on imdb and over 50% on rotten tomatoes, a man that makes that many movies is bound to have some wide ranging quality. Movie stars steve mcqueen and takes place in the deep south in the early 1900s.
In the series supernatural 2005 the character of dean winchester is a fan of steve mcqueen, referencing the actor by name in numerous other episodes. In turnof the century mississippi, an 11yearold 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. I personally rank this film, based on william faulkners last novel, among my favorites. The supporting cast includes sharon farrell, rupert crosse, mitch vogel, and burgess meredith as the narrator. Steve mcqueen was the prototypical example of a new sort of movie star which emerged in the 1950s and would come to dominate the screen in the 1960s and 70s. The reivers boon hoggenbeck 1969 the thomas crown affair thomas crown 1968. The reivers 1969 stream and watch online moviefone. The yellow winton flyer aka the reivers 1969 steve mcqueen. The reivers 1969 steve mcqueen the movie title stills.
Steve mcqueen is on the dvd cover with an old time car. He was so right for the part of boon hogganbeck, handyman and general all around troublemaker, he should have been considered for an oscar nomination. Released 1969, the reivers stars steve mcqueen, rupert crosse, mitch vogel, sharon farrell the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The yellow winton flyer features in nearly every scene of the movie at least the ones that take place outside a boudoir or jail.
Rare 1969 film starring steve mcqueen and a beautiful winton motor carriage. During a 14 year time period he made classic movies like the magnificent seven, bullitt, papillon, the sand pebbles, the towering inferno and my favorite the great escape. He previously had referred to writing a golden book of yoknapatawpha county with which he would finish his literary career. In addition to reading the full slate of articles, make sure to watch the video embedded below of the epic critics panel from this years ebertfest. Terrence stephen mcqueen march 24, 1930 november 7, 1980 was an american actor who was nicknamed the king of cool and his antihero persona developed at the height of the counterculture of the 1960s made him a top boxoffice draw during the 1960s and 1970s. Mcqueen received an academy award nomination for his role in the sand pebbles. Ellen geer, who played sally, appeared in supernatural. The trip was organized by an adventuresome chauffeur steve mcqueen, and joined by a 12yearold mitch vogel and his negro second cousin rupert. Nov 16, 20 steve mcqueens friend, actor joe turkel, tells a story about the legendary star, whose raw charisma and womanising ways may well live forever in hollywood lore. Steve mcqueen was the prototypical example of a new sort of movie star which emerged in the 1950s and would come to dominate the screen in the 1960s and 70s a cool, remote loner who knew how to use his fists without seeming like a. Promo photos are limited editions as only a small number were printed to promote the artist or production. The reivers is a pleasant, wholesome, straightforward movie of the. Jun 01, 2010 the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration.
The reivers was adapted into a the reivers film directed by mark rydell and starring steve mcqueen as boon hogganbeck. Steve and rupert crosse had wonderful chemistry and played very well together. He quickly made a name for himself as an action star thanks to a series of hits through the 1960s and early 1970s, including the magnificent seven 1960, the great escape 1963. According to my trusted notebook, i first watched the reivers in 1986 and gave it 2. This was a different movie for steve mcqueen and i say this is a good way. For a movie that starred one of the greatest box office stars of his time, based on a pulitzer prizewinning novel by one americas greatest writers, the reivers has continued to be something of an answer to a trivia question in what movie did steve mcqueen portray a semicomic character involving a stolen automobile and a horse race. Steve mcqueen full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Finally, the reivers was a much unknown film of steve mcqueen for me especially and is a really wonderful hidden gem, and is a very valuable entry into anyones bluray collection, and the reivers is now in my viewed as a really truly classic film. Cars, women, money, fame he was the king of cool, a mans man.
The reivers is a change of pace for super star steve mcqueen who was at the height of. Dead or alive, you would know he could play comedy as well as drama and action. By that i mean they neither insulted nor challenged the intelligence of any member of the family. Steve mcqueen list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Following the movies release in 1969 mcqueen kept the yellow winton flyer. Steve mcqueen 19301980 became a major star in the early 1960s. The reivers is a classic steve mcqueen flick with a great cast and the best horse race scene ever made, but also it is also a wonderful comingofage story too, with will geer simply wonderful as. Inkslinging steve mcqueen biographer marshall terrill. Steve mcqueen the magnificent seven hat staker hats. Throughout his career, terence steven steve mcqueen was significantly involved in 26 different films that more than earned him his moniker as the king of cool. What a totally refreshing film and a complete surprise.
Preferably using a tailors tape either in inches or meters, measure the circumference of your head, 12 to 34 of an inch above your eyebrows around the back of the head at the position where you wish your hat to be. The reivers is a pleasant, wholesome, straightforward movie of the sort as they say they dont make anymore. The reivers, based on a william faulkner novel, is a spirited comedydrama starring steve mcqueen in a rare character part as boon hoggenbeck, a neerdowell, turnof the century mississippi farm hand and cousin of 11yearold naif lucius mccaslin mitch vogel. Rent the reivers 1969 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
I love the innocently and simplicity of that era, although some of it would not fit into our politically correctness of the times we now live in. He was nominated for an academy award for the movie the sand pebbles 1967. Learn about steve mcqueen including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at. Once was, hollywood had the knack of turning out absorbing entertainments that really were family films.
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