Characters & Themes
Man and Boy (1971) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1971 · 98 mins · English
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- Directed by
- E.W. Swackhamer
- Starring
- Dub Taylor, Yaphet Kotto, John Anderson, Henry Silva, Shelley Morrison, Leif Erickson
Bill Cosby makes a striking departure from his usual television comedy roles, delivering a serious dramatic performance. Set in the early 1800s, a father and his young son carve out a life on the rugged Arizona frontier, a region then rife with lawlessness and outlaws. Their settlement tests their resilience as they confront hostile criminals and the harsh, unforgiving landscape.
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