The Billion Dollar Hobo (1977)
Clear the tracks! It's a 100 laffs-a-minute runaway as Tim goes tramping with a locomotive and a canine keeper!
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
Director: Stuart E. McGowan
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: November 1, 1977
Cast
- Tim Conway - Vernon Praiseworthy
- Al Stellone - Cookie
- Ellen Gerstein - Waitress
- Will Geer - Choo-Choo Trayne
- Frank Sivero - Ernie
- Victoria Carroll - Henderson
- Sydney Lassick - Mitchell
- Eric Weston - Steve
- Darrow Igus - Royal
- Bob Telford - Policeman
Screenplay
Music: Michael Leonard
Cinematography: Irv Goodnoff
Editing: Avrum M. Fine
Production: The International Picture Show Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Stuart E. McGowan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Billion Dollar Hobo about?
- 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
- Who directed The Billion Dollar Hobo?
- The Billion Dollar Hobo was directed by Stuart E. McGowan.
- Who stars in The Billion Dollar Hobo?
- The Billion Dollar Hobo stars Tim Conway, Al Stellone, Ellen Gerstein, Will Geer, Frank Sivero, Victoria Carroll.
- How long is The Billion Dollar Hobo?
- The Billion Dollar Hobo has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Billion Dollar Hobo?
- The Billion Dollar Hobo is a Comedy, Family film.
- Where was The Billion Dollar Hobo produced?
- The Billion Dollar Hobo was produced in United States of America.