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Harry and Tonto (1974)
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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. full summary | add synopsis
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Teacher
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New York City
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Gas Station
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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3 nominations
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Living Life To The Fullest
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Art Carney | ... | Harry Coombes | |
| René Enríquez | ... | Jesús - Deli Manager | |
| Herbert Berghof | ... | Jacob Rivetowski | |
| Michael McCleery | ... | Mugger | |
| Avon Long | ... | Leroy | |
| Rashel Novikoff | ... | Mrs. Rothman | |
| Philip Bruns | ... | Burt Coombes (as Phil Bruns) | |
| Cliff De Young | ... | Burt Coombes Jr. | |
| Josh Mostel | ... | Norman Coombes (as Joshua Mostel) | |
| Dolly Jonah | ... | Elaine Coombes | |
| Sybil Bowan | ... | Old Landlady | |
| Joe Madden | ... | Panhandler | |
| Bette Howard | ... | Morgue Clerk | |
| Patricia Fay | ... | Airport Security Woman | |
| Muriel Beerman | ... | Taxi Driver |
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Canada:115 min | USA:115 min
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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James Cagney was originally offered the role of Harry. Other people considered for the role were Sir Laurence Olivier and Cary Grant before Art Carney was finally cast. Paul Mazursky's words to Carney were "You'll win an Oscar," which turned out to be prophetic.
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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.
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Featured in 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2004) (TV)
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Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)
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"Harry And Tonto" is one of my all time favorite movies. It is a film that is as beautiful and funny as it is poignant and sad. It is also a film that features one of the finest acting performances in the last fifty years given by the late, great Art Carney. Carney shows why he won a well deserved Oscar for his performance as the kindhearted, retired teacher Harry Combes who goes cross-country with his pet cat Tonto as they encounter several eccentric characters and have some truly unforgettable moments. A wonderful film, that truly deserves a DVD release. Hopefully one day.