I haven't read any of William Faulkner's works, and I got the feeling that the relationships between people of different races wouldn't have been this laid-back in 1905 Mississippi, but there's no doubt that "The Reivers" is one fun movie. It reminded me of "Smokey and the Bandit": the wild-mannered southerner who brings someone along with him, the slimy sheriff, and lots of trashing the rules. Adding a good dimension is Burgess Meredith's sonorous narration. This is one movie that they probably had a lot of fun filming.
Aside from Steve McQueen, Rupert Crosse (in an Oscar-nominated performance) and Mitch Vogel, the rest of the cast includes Sharon Farrell, Will Geer, Michael Constantine (the dad in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding") and Dub Taylor (the dad in "Bonnie and Clyde").
Aside from Steve McQueen, Rupert Crosse (in an Oscar-nominated performance) and Mitch Vogel, the rest of the cast includes Sharon Farrell, Will Geer, Michael Constantine (the dad in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding") and Dub Taylor (the dad in "Bonnie and Clyde").