The Billion Dollar Hobo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Billion Dollar Hobo |
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| Directed by | Stuart E. McGowan |
| Produced by | Lang Elliott Eric Weston |
| Written by | Stuart E. McGowan Tim Conway Roger Beatty |
| Starring | Tim Conway Will Geer |
| Music by | Michael Leonard |
| Cinematography | Irv Goodnoff |
| Editing by | Avrum Fine |
| Distributed by | International Picture Show Company |
| Release date(s) | November 1977 |
| Running time | 96 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
The Billion Dollar Hobo is a 1977 American comedy film starring Tim Conway and Will Geer (in his last role).
Plot
Conway is Vernon Praiseworthy, only heir to his uncle's fortune, who faced poverty and misfortune during the Great Depression but managed to build up his riches despite these hardships. To become eligible for the inheritance, Vernon must suffer as his uncle did by becoming a migrant hobo for a time. Soon after, Vernon and the dog sent to protect him are caught up in a dognapping scheme.
Cast
- Tim Conway as Vernon Praiseworthy
- Will Geer as Choo Choo Trayne
- Eric Weston as Steve
- Sydney Lassick as Mitchell
- John Myhers as Leonard Cox
- Frank Sivero as Ernie
- Sharon Clark as Jen
- Victoria Carroll as Barbara Henderson
- Sheela Tessler as Rita
- Mickey Morton as Kotch
- Roger Barkley as Guard#2
- Al Lohman as Guard#1 (as Al Loehman)
- Kaye Elhardt as Miss Evans
- London the Wonder Dog as Bo
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