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Donovan's Kid

Donovan's Kid

Timothy Donovan is going home to visit his daughter. If he lives that long!

19796.02h 0m

Overview

Timothy Donovan, a con-man, returns to San Francisco to see his wife and daughter. Realizing his family is under the control of his wife's domineering uncle, Timothy Donovan teams up with a fellow con-man to free them.

Directed by Bernard McEveety
Written by Harry Spalding, Peter S. Fischer
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Top Cast

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Timothy Donovan

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Bailey

Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares

Grace Donovan

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Henry Carpenter

Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad

Silas Rumford

Ross Martin

Ross Martin

Mayor Stokes

Katy Kurtzman

Katy Kurtzman

Jamie Carpenter

Brenda Scott

Brenda Scott

Charity

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Larry D. Mann

Larson

John Crawford

John Crawford

Thunder City Sheriff

About Donovan's Kid

Donovan's Kid is a western, family, adventure, comedy, tv movie film released in 1979. Directed by Bernard McEveety, it stars Darren McGavin, Mickey Rooney, Shelley Fabares. Timothy Donovan, a con-man, returns to San Francisco to see his wife and daughter. Realizing his family is under the control of his wife's domineering uncle, Timothy Donovan teams up with a fellow con-man to free them.

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