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The Billion Dollar Hobo

1977Movie1 h 36 minG

ComedyFamily
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.6Rotten Tomatoes–38%

A comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares.

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Story

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

Feels like

  • Hobo Adventure
  • 1970s Comedy
  • Lighthearted
  • Family-Friendly
  • Slapstick
  • Social Commentary
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Historical Setting

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Stuart E. McGowan
Written by
Stuart E. McGowan, Tim Conway, Roger Beatty
Produced by
Lang Elliott
Music by
Michael Leonard

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 1, 1977 · 1 h 36 min · G

Released
November 1, 1977
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
132 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Billion Dollar Hobo?"

Questions about The Billion Dollar Hobo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Billion Dollar Hobo?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloPlexFawesomeScreenPixTubi TV

In the United States, The Billion Dollar Hobo streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and ScreenPix, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Billion Dollar Hobo worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 4.6).

Is The Billion Dollar Hobo okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Billion Dollar Hobo make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Billion Dollar Hobo?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.