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In this colorful, heartwarming story set in the 1930's, a stingy curmudgeon accepts a gamble he can't win, unless he's ready to give up his heart. Walter Matthau portrays "Sorrowful" Jones, a grouchy, horse-racing bookie who makes his living off other people's losses. He's got a reputation to keep, so when an out-of-luck gambler begs him to accept his daughter as a "marker" on a debt, Sorrowful says "yes." But now he's stuck with the girl - and this six-year-old beauty may be more than he bargained for. She may even help a sour-faced bachelor find love! Co-starring Julie Andrews, Tony Curtis, Bob Newhart, and Sara Stimson as "The Kid," this delightful, sentimental comedy is a sure bet to charm the whole family.
Original Release
03/21/1980
US Release
03/21/1980
Cast
Name | Character |
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Walter Matthau | Sorrowful Jones |
Julie Andrews | Amanda / Amanda Worthington |
Tony Curtis | Blackie |
Bob Newhart | Regret |
Lee Grant | The Judge |
Brian Dennehy | Herbie |
Kenneth McMillan | Brannigan |
Andrew Rubin | Carter |
Sara Stimson | The Kid |
Joshua Shelley | Benny |
Directors
Writers
Walter Bernstein, Damon Runyon
Cast
Name | Character |
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Walter Matthau | Sorrowful Jones |
Julie Andrews | Amanda / Amanda Worthington |
Tony Curtis | Blackie |
Bob Newhart | Regret |
Lee Grant | The Judge |
Brian Dennehy | Herbie |
Kenneth McMillan | Brannigan |
Andrew Rubin | Carter |
Sara Stimson | The Kid |
Joshua Shelley | Benny |
Randy Mark Herman | Fleabag Hotel Clerk |
Nedra Volz | Mrs. Clancy |
Tom Pedi | Vittorio |
Jacquelyn Hyde | Lola |
Jessica Rains | Clerk / Front Desk Receptionist |
Jack Mullaney | Casino Pit Boss |
Ralph Manza | Casino Worker |
Jack DeLeon | Building Superintendent |
Don Bexley | Sam |
John Finnegan | Casino Clerk |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Walter Matthau | Executive Producer |
Jennings Lang | Producer |