Man and Boy (1971)
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This western is notable for having Bill Cosby in a dramatic role in his first feature film. Caleb Rivers (Cosby) is a black Civil War Veteran who just wants to clear out his Arizona homestead and live in peace with his neighbors. Instead, he and his son (George Spell) have to track his stolen horse all over the Southwest, fighting bigoted bullies and the hardships of nature the whole way. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Director(s):
- E.W. Swackhamer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Man and Boy
This western is notable for having Bill Cosby in a dramatic role in his first feature film. Caleb Rivers (Cosby) is a black Civil War Veteran who just wants to clear out his Arizona homestead and live in peace with his neighbors. Instead, he and his son (George Spell) have to track his stolen horse all over the Southwest, fighting bigoted bullies and the hardships of nature the whole way. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast of Man and Boy
- Leif Erickson - Sheriff Mossman
- George Spell - Billy Revers
- Yaphet Kotto - Nate Hodges
- Henry Silva - Caine
- Douglas Turner Ward - Lee Christmas
- Gloria Foster - Ivy Revers
- Bill Cosby - Caleb Revers
- Shelley Morrison - Rosita
- Dub Taylor - Atkins
- John Anderson - Stretch
- Director(s):
- E.W. Swackhamer
- Writer(s):
- Oscar Saul, Harry J. Essex
- Producer(s):
- Bill Cosby, Marvin Miller, Marvin Miller
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Categories:
- Westerns
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