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).
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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
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