Harry and Tonto

1974, Drama, 1h 55m

31 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Making his sorely belated debut in a big-screen leading role, Art Carney brings Harry and Tonto brilliantly to life. Read critic reviews

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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.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Paul Mazursky
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Cast & Crew

Art Carney
Harry Coombes
Ellen Burstyn
Shirley Mallard
Chief Dan George
Sam Two Feathers
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Jessie Stone
Larry Hagman
Eddie Coombes
Arthur Hunnicutt
Wade Carlton
Josh Mostel
Norman Coombes
Melanie Mayron
Ginger
Herbert Berghof
Jacob Rivetowski
Barbara Rhoades
Stephanie
Philip Bruns
Burt Coombes
Paul Mazursky
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