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 fun comedy film from 1977. It stars Tim Conway and Will Geer. This movie tells the story of a young man who has to live like a "hobo" to get his inheritance.
The Story of Vernon's Adventure
The movie is about a character named Vernon Praiseworthy, played by Tim Conway. Vernon is the only person who can inherit his rich uncle's money. His uncle became very wealthy even though he started with nothing.
To get the money, Vernon must experience life just like his uncle did. This means he has to live as a hobo for a while. A hobo is someone who travels around and lives a simple life, often without a permanent home.
As Vernon begins his journey, a special dog is sent to protect him. Soon, Vernon and his new dog friend get caught up in a tricky plan. They find themselves in the middle of a dognapping scheme! You'll have to watch to see how Vernon handles these challenges and if he gets his inheritance.
Meet the Cast
This movie features a talented group of actors who bring the characters to life. Here are some of the main stars:
- 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
