If you can't beat 'em ... drive 'em crazy!
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.
Steelyard Blues (1973) is a comedy and crime film directed by Alan Myerson, released on January 31, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Peter Boyle and Garry Goodrow. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
Jane Fonda
as Iris Caine
Donald Sutherland
as Jesse Veldini
Peter Boyle
as Eagle Thornberry
Garry Goodrow
as Duval Jax
Howard Hesseman
as Frank Veldini
John Savage
as Kid
Richard Schaal
as Mel the Zoo Official
Mel Stewart
as Black Man in Jail
Morgan Upton
as Bill the Police Captain
Roger Bowen
as Fire Commissioner Francis
Jessica Myerson
as Savage Rose
Beans Morocco
as Rocky
Directed by Alan Myerson, written by David S. Ward, produced by Tony Bill, Michael Phillips and Julia Phillips.
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 23 ratings.
_**Oddball drama about outcasts (Sutherland, Boyle and Fonda) starts shaky, but finds its footing**_ A group of misfits in the Oakland area hang out in a junkyard and an abandoned airstrip. They come up with the harebrained scheme of repairing a PBY Catalina flying boat and escaping their troubles. Donald Sutherland plays the black sheep brother of a district attorney (Howard Hesseman) while Jane Fonda is on hand…
Reviewed on November 29, 2020
I usually reckon that heist movies are always more interesting as the plotters get together and do their scheming, then they fall away a bit as very, very, rarely do they ever get away with their crime. Well this one has the scheming phase, ok, but it isn’t remotely interesting. Donald Sutherland heads the cast with what’s almost an identical reprise of his quirky “Oddball” character from “Kelly’s Heroes” (1970).…
Reviewed on July 4, 2025
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The main cast of Steelyard Blues (1973) includes Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Peter Boyle, Garry Goodrow and Howard Hesseman. The film was directed by Alan Myerson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Steelyard Blues was released on January 31, 1973 and runs for 1h 33m.
Steelyard Blues (1973) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
