The film brought to mind those live-action movies Disney made back in the sixties and seventies. A major star, Steve McQueen, befriends a young boy, Mitch Vogel, and along with his mischievous companion Rupert Crosse—who’s called “Ned”—they take off in his grandfather's bright yellow Lincoln, intending to have some fun. Initially, they head to Memphis where "Boon" (McQueen) wants to see the woman he’s sweet on, Sharo…

The film brought to mind those live-action movies Disney released back in the sixties and seventies. A major star, Steve McQueen, befriends a young boy, Mitch Vogel, and together with his mischievous companion Rupert Crosse—who goes by “Ned”—they take off in his grandfather’s bright yellow Lincoln, seeking some excitement. Initially, their destination is Memphis, where "Boon" (McQueen) intends to visit his girlfriend…

In 1905 Mississippi, the arrival of a yellow Winton Flyer automobile, purchased by the McCaslin family patriarch (Will Geer), marks an event for the town. A charming scamp named Boon (Steve McQueen) persuades the McCaslin’s eleven-year-old grandson (Mitch Vogel) to take the car on a trip to Memphis while his grandfather is away at a funeral. Rupert Crosse tags along, and Sharon Farrell portrays a woman of questionabl…