Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970): Cast & Plot
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots is a 1970 drama directed by Sidney Lumet, starring James Coburn as Jeb Stuart Thornton, Lynn Redgrave and Reggie King. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Last of the Mobile Hot Shots About?
The premise of Last of the Mobile Hot Shots without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When she married Jeb Stuart Thompson, she didn’t know what was expected of her. Now she knows, as the new bride is torn between her husband’s extravagant, decadent habits and the complex bond with his black half‑brother, navigating social expectations, family loyalty, and rising cultural tensions.
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- couple
- husband
- plantation
- mississippi river
- flood
- half brother
- all girl band
- love triangle
- flashback
- game show contestant
- prostitute
- dying from cancer
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- lung cancer
- based on play
- independent film
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots Cast & Characters
James Coburn leads the cast as Jeb Stuart Thornton, with Lynn Redgrave as Myrtle Kane and Reggie King as Rube Benedict. Directed by Sidney Lumet; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sidney Lumet
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James Coburn as Jeb Stuart Thornton -
Lynn Redgrave as Myrtle Kane - Reggie King as Rube Benedict
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Robert Hooks as Chicken
Also Starring in Last of the Mobile Hot Shots
· 1 more- Perry Hayes George
More from Sidney Lumet
More films directed by Sidney Lumet, best-rated first: 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and Serpico.
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots Plot Summary
What happens in Last of the Mobile Hot Shots from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Myrtle Kane, Lynn Redgrave and Jeb Stuart Thorington, James Coburn, arrive on The Rube Benedict Show where the eponymous host Reggie King selects them and another couple as contestants. Despite not knowing each other, the pair wins the competition and agrees to a single condition: their marriage must be ordained by a minister on set. They decide to use the prize check to restore Waverley Plantation, a decaying mansion their family has owned since 1840, located about 100 miles upstream from New Orleans.
Full summary
The whole story of Last of the Mobile Hot Shots, scene by scene
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Last of the Mobile Hot Shots.
How Well Do You Know Last of the Mobile Hot Shots?
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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Which two contestants are selected on The Rube Benedict Show?
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Blood Kin” and “La poiana vola sul tetto”.
- Also known as
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- Blood Kin
- La poiana vola sul tetto
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Last of the Mobile Hot Shots FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Last of the Mobile Hot Shots, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Last of the Mobile Hot Shots?
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Last of the Mobile Hot Shots released?
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots was released on January 14, 1970.
Who directed Last of the Mobile Hot Shots?
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots was directed by Sidney Lumet.
More films by Sidney Lumet Who is in the cast of Last of the Mobile Hot Shots?
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots stars James Coburn as Jeb Stuart Thornton, Lynn Redgrave as Myrtle Kane and Reggie King as Rube Benedict, among 5 credited actors.
Does Last of the Mobile Hot Shots have a post-credit scene?
No. Last of the Mobile Hot Shots has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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