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Steelyard Blues

Steelyard Blues

If you can't beat 'em ... drive 'em crazy!

19735.01h 33m

Overview

A group of misfits who want to find a happier life somewhere out of society decide to leave town on a PBY flying boat. The problem is that their transport needs a lot of work before they can fly it.

Directed by Alan Myerson
Written by David S. Ward
Produced by Michael Phillips, Julia Phillips, Tony Bill
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Top Cast

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Iris Caine

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Jesse Veldini

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Eagle Thornberry

Garry Goodrow

Garry Goodrow

Duval Jax

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Frank Veldini

John Savage

John Savage

Kid

Richard Schaal

Richard Schaal

Mel the Zoo Official

Mel Stewart

Mel Stewart

Black Man in Jail

Morgan Upton

Morgan Upton

Bill the Police Captain

Roger Bowen

Roger Bowen

Fire Commissioner Francis

Themes & Keywords

release from prisonflying boat

About Steelyard Blues

Steelyard Blues is a comedy, crime film released in 1973 exploring themes of release from prison, flying boat. Directed by Alan Myerson, it stars Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Peter Boyle. A group of misfits who want to find a happier life somewhere out of society decide to leave town on a PBY flying boat. The problem is that their transport needs a lot of work before they can fly it.

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