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Harry and Tonto

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Harry Coombes (Art Carney) is a man in his seventies who is evicted from his Manhattan apartment when the building is set to be demolished. After staying briefly with his son Burt (Phil Bruns), Harry decides to travel across the country, accompanied by his cat, Tonto, to visit his other grown children. However, his visits to a former love (Geraldine Fitzgerald), his daughter, Shirley (Ellen Burstyn) in Chicago, and his youngest son, Eddie (Larry Hagman), in Los Angeles, defy his expectations.
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Making his sorely belated debut in a big-screen leading role, Art Carney brings Harry and Tonto brilliantly to life.

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Desmond Ryan Philadelphia Inquirer Jun 11, 2021
"Harry and Tonto" is an unusual film which addresses itself to the matter of growing old in America and it manages to do so without foundering in mawkish sentimentality or delivering a sermon on the dignity of age. Go to Full Review Phil Strassberg Arizona Republic Jun 11, 2021
Mazursky is to be commended for this wonderful portrait because too few movies deal with the elderly and contain the wit and originality as does this one. Go to Full Review Joe Pollack St. Louis Post-Dispatch Jun 11, 2021
An excellent motion picture, wise and entertaining and upholding the basic dignity of man in a world that often moves too fast for him. Go to Full Review Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) Nov 7, 2022
A lively tour... and we spend it in good company: Art Carney’s Harry is a loveable type. Go to Full Review Chase Burns The Stranger (Seattle, WA) Jan 20, 2022
The film has curdled into camp. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s @Thiagostone Feb 17, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 16, 2025 Success in 1 hour and 55 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!! See more CodyZamboni Z @CodyZamboni Jun 20, 2024 Art Carney deserved the Oscar for this cross country road movie. He and his cat travel from New York to LA during Xmas. Sentimental yes , but Carney's grounded performance keeps things real. See more Blobbo X @Blobbo Feb 2, 2023 Carney big under-rated actor. Good movie. See more Shioka O @RT54204327 Oct 26, 2022 Lots of small events around harry and tonto. But I don't remember what happened. See more dave s @RT68722908 Sep 6, 2022 Reminiscent of (and possibly inspired by) Tokyo Story and Make Way for Tomorrow, Paul Mazursky's Harry and Tonto tells the story of Harry Combes (Art Carney), an elderly man who finds himself homeless after his New York City apartment is demolished. Along with his cat Tonto, he travels across the country to reunite with his children, along the way discovering that he may have more of a connection with the strangers he meets than with his immediate family. While the film doesn't really offer anything new, it features an Oscar-winning performance from Carney, an interesting supporting cast (including Geraldine Fitzgerald, Larry Hagman, Ellen Burstyn, etc.), a scenic road trip vibe, and an insightful script from Mazursky. See more Read all reviews
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Paul Mazursky

Director

Art Carney

Harry Coombes

Ellen Burstyn

Shirley Mallard

Chief Dan George

Sam Two Feathers

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Jessie Stone

Larry Hagman

Eddie Coombes

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Synopsis Harry Coombes (Art Carney) is a man in his seventies who is evicted from his Manhattan apartment when the building is set to be demolished. After staying briefly with his son Burt (Phil Bruns), Harry decides to travel across the country, accompanied by his cat, Tonto, to visit his other grown children. However, his visits to a former love (Geraldine Fitzgerald), his daughter, Shirley (Ellen Burstyn) in Chicago, and his youngest son, Eddie (Larry Hagman), in Los Angeles, defy his expectations.
Director
Paul Mazursky
Producer
Paul Mazursky
Screenwriter
Paul Mazursky, Josh Greenfeld
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 12, 1974, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 6, 2005
Runtime
1h 55m
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