The Billion Dollar Hobo
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| The Billion Dollar Hobo | |
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| Directed by | Stuart E. McGowan |
| Produced by | Lang Elliott Eric Weston |
| Written by | Stuart E. McGowan Tim Conway Roger Beatty |
| Starring | Tim Conway Will Geer |
| Music by | Michael Leonard |
| Cinematography | Irv Goodnoff |
| Distributed by | International Picture Show Company |
| Release date(s) | November 1977 |
| Running time | 96 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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The Billion Dollar Hobo is a 1977 American comedy film starring Tim Conway and Will Geer (in his last role).
Conway is Vernon Praiseworthy, heir to a fortune from his late uncle. Only his uncle was riddled with poverty and misfortune during the Great Depression but managed to build up his riches despite; so, to become eligable for the inheritance, Vernon must suffer as the first owner of the money did by becoming a migrant hobo for a time. Soon after, Vernon and the dog sent to protect him are caught up in a dognapping scheme.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Tim Conway | Vernon Praiseworthy |
| Will Geer | Choo Choo Trayne |
| Eric Weston | Steve |
| Sydney Lassick | Mitchell |
| John Myhers | Leonard Cox |
| Frank Sivero | Ernie |
| Sharon Clark | Jen |
| Victoria Carroll | Barbara Henderson |
| Sheela Tessler | Rita |
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