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Harry and Tonto (1974)

R 115 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Drama  -   15 January 1975 (France)
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When his apartment building is torn down, a retired lifelong New Yorker goes on a cross country odyssey with his beloved cat Tonto.

Director:

Paul Mazursky
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Art Carney ...
René Enríquez René Enríquez ...
Jesús - Deli Manager
Herbert Berghof Herbert Berghof ...
Michael McCleery Michael McCleery ...
Avon Long Avon Long ...
Rashel Novikoff Rashel Novikoff ...
Mrs. Rothman
Philip Bruns Philip Bruns ...
Burt Coombes (as Phil Bruns)
Cliff De Young ...
Burt Coombes Jr.
Josh Mostel Josh Mostel ...
Norman Coombes (as Joshua Mostel)
Dolly Jonah Dolly Jonah ...
Sybil Bowan Sybil Bowan ...
Old Landlady
Joe Madden Joe Madden ...
Panhandler
Bette Howard Bette Howard ...
Morgue Clerk
Patricia Fay Patricia Fay ...
Airport Security Woman
Muriel Beerman Muriel Beerman ...
Taxi Driver
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Storyline

Harry is a retired teacher in his 70s living in the Upper West Side of New York City where his late wife and he raised his children--where he's lived all his life. When the building he lives in is torn down to make way for a parking garage, Harry and his beloved cat Tonto begin a journey across the United States, visiting his children, seeing a world he never seemed to have the time to see before, making new friends, and saying goodbye to old friends. Written by Gary Dickerson <slug@mail.utexas.edu>  

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Cat | Friend | Teacher | Old Flame | Odyssey  | See more »

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Harry y Tonto See more »

Filming Locations:

Batavia, Illinois, USA See more »

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Budget:

$980,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Canada:  | USA:  | Argentina:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Pieces of liver were placed around Art Carney in order to attract the cats that played Tonto into cuddling with Carney in pivotal scenes. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Leaving Harry's apartment, in the first shot, the trailer carrying his furniture is uncovered, in the second shot it's covered with a tarp. See more »

Quotes

Harry: Your office near your place?
Eddie Coombes: I don't need an office anymore, Pop. I'm living off the cream now. I sell a little insurance once in a while... or move a nice piece of real estate whenever I need some fast cash. But mostly I play.
Harry: Well, I must say, Eddie, you *look* like a playboy.
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Crazy Credits

Tonto is billed "and TONTO" See more »

Connections

Referenced in MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hooray for Hollywood"
(uncredited)
Music by Richard A. Whiting See more »