Little Miss Marker (1980)
A wildly romantic comedy about a cookie, a bookie, and the kid they bet their hearts on.
Sorrowful Jones is a cheap bookie in the 1930s. When a gambler leaves his daughter as a marker for a bet, he gets stuck with her. His life will change a great deal with her arrival and his sudden love for a woman also involved in gambling operations.
Director: Walter Bernstein
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: March 21, 1980
Cast
- Walter Matthau - Sorrowful Jones
- Julie Andrews - Amanda
- Tony Curtis - Blackie
- Bob Newhart - Regret
- Lee Grant - The Judge
- Brian Dennehy - Herbie
- Kenneth McMillan - Brannigan
- Andrew Rubin - Carter
- Tom Pedi - Vittorio
- Jacquelyn Hyde - Lola
Screenplay
- Walter Bernstein (Screenplay)
- Damon Runyon (Story)
Music: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: Philip H. Lathrop
Editing: Eve Newman
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Little Miss Marker about?
- Sorrowful Jones is a cheap bookie in the 1930s. When a gambler leaves his daughter as a marker for a bet, he gets stuck with her. His life will change a great deal with her arrival and his sudden love for a woman also involved in gambling operations.
- Who directed Little Miss Marker?
- Little Miss Marker was directed by Walter Bernstein.
- Who stars in Little Miss Marker?
- Little Miss Marker stars Walter Matthau, Julie Andrews, Tony Curtis, Bob Newhart, Lee Grant, Brian Dennehy.
- How long is Little Miss Marker?
- Little Miss Marker has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Little Miss Marker?
- Little Miss Marker is a Comedy, Romance film.
- How much did Little Miss Marker gross?
- Little Miss Marker grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Little Miss Marker produced?
- Little Miss Marker was produced in United States of America.