Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Tough luck and no luck. The two luckiest guys in the world.
A trumpet player, self-destructive after the death of his wife and child in a fire, befriends a crippled youngster and together they battle obstacles through each other's encouragement.
Director: Joseph C. Hanwright
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: January 1, 1978
Cast
- Burt Young - Joe Shannon
- Doug McKeon - Robbie
- Madge Sinclair - Margaret
- Jason Bernard - Goose
- Bert Remsen - Braddock
- Allan Rich - Dr. Clark
- Martin Beck - Marvin
- Ed Call - Producer
- Bobby Cassidy - Miguel
- Med Flory - Humphreys / Shannon's Musicians - Keyboard
Screenplay
Music: Bill Conti
Cinematography: Bill Butler
Production: United Artists
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Joseph C. Hanwright
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Uncle Joe Shannon about?
- A trumpet player, self-destructive after the death of his wife and child in a fire, befriends a crippled youngster and together they battle obstacles through each other's encouragement.
- Who directed Uncle Joe Shannon?
- Uncle Joe Shannon was directed by Joseph C. Hanwright.
- Who stars in Uncle Joe Shannon?
- Uncle Joe Shannon stars Burt Young, Doug McKeon, Madge Sinclair, Jason Bernard, Bert Remsen, Allan Rich.
- How long is Uncle Joe Shannon?
- Uncle Joe Shannon has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Uncle Joe Shannon?
- Uncle Joe Shannon is a Drama film.