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The Billion Dollar Hobo (1977)

G  96 min  -  Comedy | Family   -  November 1977 (USA)
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Vernon Praiseworthy is a clumsy but lovable dope who stands to inherit his uncle's fortune. The... See full summary »

Director:

Stuart E. McGowan

Writers:

Stuart E. McGowan (story), Roger Beatty, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Tim Conway, Al Stellone and Ellen Gerstein
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Conway ...
Vernon Praiseworthy
Al Stellone Al Stellone ...
Cookie
Ellen Gerstein ...
Waitress
Jerry Toomey Jerry Toomey ...
Boy #1
Kevin Brando Kevin Brando ...
Mike
Mickey Morton Mickey Morton ...
Kotch
Roger Barkley Roger Barkley ...
Guard#2
Al Lohman Al Lohman ...
Guard#1 (as Al Loehman)
Will Geer Will Geer ...
Choo-Choo Trayne
Kaye Elhardt Kaye Elhardt ...
Miss Evans
Eric Weston ...
Steve
Frank Sivero ...
Ernie
Sharon Clark Sharon Clark ...
Jen (as Sharon Weber)
Sheela Tessler Sheela Tessler ...
Rita
Victoria Carroll Victoria Carroll ...
Henderson
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Storyline

Vernon Praiseworthy is a clumsy but lovable dope who stands to inherit his uncle's fortune. The condition is that he travel the rails as a penniless hobo just as his uncle did in the dark days of the depression. That seems simple enough until he gets involved in a dog-napping plot. Written by Jerry Roberts  

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Plot Keywords:

Train | Independent Film

Taglines:

Clear the tracks! It's a 100 laffs-a-minute runaway as Tim goes tramping with a locomotive and a canine keeper!

Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der millionenschwere Landstreicher See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

The International Picture Show Company See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Boom mic visible: After Vernon runs the train set and he is talking to the dog. A shadow of the boom mic is visible on the wall. See more »

Soundtracks

"Half Sung Song"
Music by Michael Leonard
Lyrics by Herb Martin
Performed by Jimmie Rodgers
Courtesy of Scrimshaw Records See more »