Amblin’ (1968): Cast & Plot
Amblin’ is a 1968 short romantic drama directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Richard Levin as Boy, Pamela McMyler and Henry Axelrod. It runs 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 26 min
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sigma III Corp.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Amblin’ About?
The premise of Amblin’ without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two wanderers—a young man and a young woman—cross paths in a desert at summer’s end. Deciding to journey together, they walk and hitch‑hike along the open road, sharing stories and moments as they head toward a distant beach. Along the way their companionship deepens into friendship and eventually love.
Amblin’ Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- experimental short
- independent short
- beach
- desert
- young woman
- car
- book
- highway
- sex scene
- toothpaste
- toilet paper
- sex in a sleeping bag
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- hitchhiking
- instrument case
- apostrophe in title
- punctuation in title
- one word title
- smoking marijuana
- california
- 1960s
- hitchhiker
- olive
- underwear
- sleeping bag
Amblin’ Cast & Characters
Richard Levin leads the cast as Boy, with Pamela McMyler as Girl and Henry Axelrod as Porsche Driver (uncredited). Directed by Steven Spielberg.
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Director Steven Spielberg
- Richard Levin as Boy
- Pamela McMyler as Girl
- Henry Axelrod as Porsche Driver (uncredited)
More from Steven Spielberg
More films directed by Steven Spielberg, best-rated first: Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, The Fabelmans and Jaws.
Amblin’ Plot Summary
What happens in Amblin’ from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a sun-drenched stretch of the Mojave Desert, a young man carrying a closely guarded guitar case meets a free-spirited young woman who becomes his traveling companion. The man, Richard Levin, is known in the moment as Boy, while the woman, Pamela McMyler, steps into the role of Girl. Their meeting unfolds without drama or harsh words, only a shared sense of adventure as they hitchhike and accept ride after ride along the lonely road.
Full summary
The whole story of Amblin’, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Amblin’?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Where does the film's journey begin?
Cars in Amblin’
7 cars on screen, including the 1958 Volkswagen De Luxe Station Wagon T1 Typ 2 and the 1964 Cadillac DeVille Convertible.
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1958 Volkswagen De Luxe Station Wagon T1 Typ 2 Important role -
1964 Cadillac DeVille Convertible Minor role -
1963 Chevrolet Corvair Minor role -
1956 Porsche 356 A Cabriolet Minor role
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Amblin’ FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Amblin’, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Amblin’?
Amblin’ runs 26 minutes.
When was Amblin’ released?
Amblin’ was released on December 18, 1968.
Who directed Amblin’?
Amblin’ was directed by Steven Spielberg.
More films by Steven Spielberg Who is in the cast of Amblin’?
Amblin’ stars Richard Levin as Boy, Pamela McMyler as Girl and Henry Axelrod as Porsche Driver (uncredited).
Does Amblin’ have a post-credit scene?
No. Amblin’ has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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