My Old Man (1979)
They said a lot of bad things about my father. But they didn't know the real man behind the rumors... and it took all my love and faith to prove them wrong.
An unlucky horse trainer, Frank Butler, wins big at the track and buys his 16-year old daughter a horse to salvage their relationship. When Frank is hurt prior to the opening race, Jo must go it alone.
Director: John Erman
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 7, 1979
Cast
- Kristy McNichol - Jo Butler
- Warren Oates - Frank Butler
- Eileen Brennan - Marie
- Joseph Maher - Phil Kiley
- Joseph Leon - Shimmy
- Jess Osuna - Matt
- David Margulies - Chubby
- Mark Arnold - Roy Kiley
- Michael Jeter - George Gardner
- Peter Maloney - Veterinarian
Screenplay
- Ernest Hemingway (Short Story)
- Jerome Kass (Teleplay)
Music: Dominic Frontiere
Cinematography: Larry Pizer
Editing: Argyle Nelson Jr.
Production: Robert Halmi, Zeitman-McNichol Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Erman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Old Man about?
- An unlucky horse trainer, Frank Butler, wins big at the track and buys his 16-year old daughter a horse to salvage their relationship. When Frank is hurt prior to the opening race, Jo must go it alone.
- Who directed My Old Man?
- My Old Man was directed by John Erman.
- Who stars in My Old Man?
- My Old Man stars Kristy McNichol, Warren Oates, Eileen Brennan, Joseph Maher, Joseph Leon, Jess Osuna.
- How long is My Old Man?
- My Old Man has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is My Old Man?
- My Old Man is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was My Old Man produced?
- My Old Man was produced in United States of America.