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Summary
During the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl who may or may not be his daughter, and the two forge an unlikely partnership.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 84Audiences 87GoodWatch 85
Box office
12×its budget
- Budget
- $3 M
- Worldwide
- $31 M
Worldwide it earned $28 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 42 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100102Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 75 more
Released
1973
May 9, 1973
53 years ago
Genres
ComedyCrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Golden Globe Awards1973 to 1974
- New Star of the Year, Actress1973Won
- Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture1974Nominated
- Best Actor, Motion Picture Musical or Comedy1973Nominated
Academy Awards1974
- Actress in a Supporting Role1974Nominated
- Sound1974Nominated
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
36 people
Ryan O'NealMoses Pray
Tatum O'NealAddie Loggins
Madeline KahnTrixie Delight
John HillermanDeputy Hardin / Jess Hardin
Burton GilliamFloyd
P.J. JohnsonImogene
James N. HarrellThe Minister
Noble WillinghamMr. Robertson
Randy QuaidLeroy
Hugh Gillin2nd Deputy- RRRose-Mary RumbleyAunt Billie
Jessie Lee FultonMiss Ollie- DDDesmond DhoogeCotton Candy Man
Art EllisonSilver Mine Gentleman- LWLila WatersThe Minister's Wife
- BYBob YoungGas Station Attendant
- JSJack SaundersStation Master
- JWJody WilburCafe Waitress
- LRLiz RossThe Widow Morgan - Pearl
- YHYvonne HarrisonThe Widow Bates - Marie
- EREd ReedThe Lawman - Bates' Home
- DPDorothy PriceRibbon Saleslady
- EBEleanor BogartThe Widow Stanley - Elvira
- DFDorothy ForsterThe Widow Huff - Edna
Directing · 5
- Peter Bogdanovich Director, Producer
- Jerry Ballew Second Assistant Director
- Gary Daigler Assistant Director Trainee
- Ray Gosnell Jr. Assistant Director
- Karen Hale Wookey Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Alvin Sargent Screenplay
- Joe David Brown Novel
Production · 4
- Frank Marshall Associate Producer
- Gary Chason Casting Director
- Selma Brown Production Secretary
- Ralph M. Leo Production Accountant
Camera · 4
- László Kovács Director of Photography
- George Hill Grip
- Bobby Byrne Camera Operator
- Dick Colean First Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Verna Fields Editor
- William Neel Assistant Editor
Sound · 5
- Les Fresholtz Sound Mixer
- Richard Portman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kay Rose Sound Editor
- William C. Carruth Assistant Sound Editor
- Frank E. Warner Sound Editor
Art · 5
- Polly Platt Production Design, Costume Design
- James H. Spencer Set Designer
- John P. Austin Set Decoration
- Mark Wade Property Master
- Ed Shanley Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Rolf Miller Makeup Artist
- Sandra Stewart Costumer
- Dorothy Byrne Hairdresser
Lighting · 2
- Richmond L. Aguilar Gaffer
- Paul Caven Electrician
Other crew · 10
- Dick Powell Thanks
- Jim Jordan Thanks
- Larry Stewart Thanks
- Bing Crosby Thanks
- Jack Benny Thanks
- Don Wilson Thanks
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