The Billion Dollar Hobo

The Billion Dollar Hobo

Infobox Film
name = The Billion Dollar Hobo


caption =
director = Stuart E. McGowan
producer = Lang Elliott
Eric Weston
writer = Stuart E. McGowan
Tim Conway
Roger Beatty
starring = Tim Conway
Will Geer
music = Michael Leonard
cinematography = Irv Goodnoff
editing =
distributor = International Picture Show Company
released = November 1977
runtime = 96 min.
country =USA
awards =
language = English
budget =
preceded_by =
followed_by =
amg_id = 1:5621~T0
imdb_id = 0077238

"The Billion Dollar Hobo" is a 1977 American comedy film starring Tim Conway and Will Geer (in his last role).

Plot

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 eligible 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.

Cast

*Tim Conway as Vernon Praiseworthy
*Will Geer as Choo Choo Trayne
*Eric Weston as Steve
*Sydney Lassick as Mitchell
*John Myhers as Leonard Cox
*Frank Sivero as Ernie
*Sharon Clark as Jen
*Victoria Carroll as Barbara Henderson
*Sheela Tessler as Rita

References


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