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The Chase
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The escape of Bubber Reeves from prison affects the inhabitants of a small Southern town.
- Original title
- The Chase
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- $2,300,000
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Aug 16, 2025 · via TMDB
**_A Southern town given to drunken revelry & vigilantism with Brando as the voice of reason_** Bubber Reeves (Robert Redford) escapes from prison and this affects the populace of an East Texas town. Marlon plays the sheriff who tries to track down Bubber's whereabouts while Angie Dickinson is on hand as his supportive wife. Jane Fonda plays Bubber's ex-girlfriend and James Fox her secret beau. Janice Rule appears as a drunken woman of dubious morality, Robert Duvall her hubby, and Richard Bradford one of the men with whom she cheats. "The Chase" is mid-60's Southern Gothic in the manner of "The Fugitive Kind" (1960), "In the Heat of the Night" (1967), "Cape Fear" (1962), "This Property Is Condemned" (1966) and "The Long, Hot Summer" (1958). It's arguably on par with most of these, but is significantly superior to the last one. The first act is weak as it establishes the characters, but the story becomes captivating starting with the second act and the surreal drunken party at the mogul's mansion (and the teens in a neighboring abode). Imagine if "Village of the Giants" (1965) was shot as a serious melodrama, minus the giants, and that's the general vibe. The movie addresses elements of hedonism, racism, sexual revolution (with several of the players involved in affairs), political corruption (the sheriff is wrongly thought to be bought by the town mogul), and vigilante non-justice. The most iconic scene is when the sole voice of reason is viciously beaten by the mogul (E.G. Bradford), along with his buds. Marlon later cited this as an example of his renowned Method approach. The wild last act in an auto graveyard is also notable. Despite the picture's many strengths, it's too meandering and unfocused to be wholly effective as Arthur Penn's great "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967). But you can't beat the cast, especially Brando. Look for a young Paul Williams as one of the partying teens. It runs 2 hours, 13 minutes, and was shot in California (Calabasas, Chico, Agoura & Burbank studios). GRADE: B/B- (6.5/10)
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Marlon Brando
Sheriff Calder
Jane Fonda
Anna Reeves
Robert Redford
Charlie 'Bubber' Reeves
E.G. Marshall
Val Rogers
Angie Dickinson
Ruby Calder
Janice Rule
Emily Stewart
Miriam Hopkins
Mrs. Reeves
Martha Hyer
Mary Fuller
Robert Duvall
Edwin Stewart
Richard Bradford
Damon Fuller
Henry Hull
Briggs
Diana Hyland
Elizabeth Rogers
James Fox
Jason 'Jake' Rogers
Katherine Walsh
Verna Dee
Jocelyn Brando
Mrs. Briggs
Lori Martin
Cutie Bess
Paul Williams
Seymour
Clifton James
Lem Brewster
Malcolm Atterbury
Mr. Reeves
Nydia Westman
Mrs. Henderson
Joel Fluellen
Lester Johnson
Steve Ihnat
Archie
Maurice Manson
Moore
Bruce Cabot
Sol
Pamela Curran
Mrs. Sifftifieus
Ken Renard
Sam
Billy Bletcher
Mr. Vincent (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Conventioneer (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Woody Chambliss
Salesman (uncredited)
Eduardo Ciannelli
Party Guest (uncredited)
Richard Collier
Party Guest (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Party Guest (uncredited)
Richard Garland
Dental Delegate (uncredited)
Monte Hale
Dental Delegate (uncredited)
James Jeter
Man (uncredited)
Ralph Moody
Townsman (uncredited)
Ruben Moreno
Foreman (uncredited)
Patricia Quinn
Girl at Party (uncredited)
Davis Roberts
Roy (uncredited)
Charles Seel
Texan at Party (uncredited)
Grady Sutton
Mr. Siftifieus (uncredited)
Herb Voland
Dental Delegate (uncredited)
Howard Wright
Mr. Crain (uncredited)
Don Anderson
Reporter (uncredited)
Dort Clark
Chief of Police (uncredited)
Robert Surtees
Additional Photography
Bill L. Norton
Camera Operator
Donfeld
Costume Design
Bob Herron
Stunts
Paul Baxley
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Arthur Penn
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Sam Spiegel
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John Barry
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