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Harry and Tonto

Harry and Tonto

Get a lift.

19747.11h 55m

Overview

Harry is a retired teacher in his 70s who has lived in the Upper West Side of New York City all his life. When his building is torn down to make way for a parking garage, Harry and his beloved cat Tonto begin a journey across the United States — visiting his children, seeing a world he never seemed to have the time to see before, making new friends, and saying goodbye to old friends.

Directed by Paul Mazursky
Written by Paul Mazursky, Josh Greenfeld
Produced by Paul Mazursky
Box OfficeBudget: $980KRevenue: $4.6M

Top Cast

Art Carney

Art Carney

Harry Coombes

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Shirley Mallard

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Jessie Stone

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Eddie Coombes

Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George

Sam Two Feathers

René Enríquez

René Enríquez

Grocery Clerk

Herbert Berghof

Herbert Berghof

Jacob Rivetowski

Michael McCleery

Michael McCleery

Mugger

A

Avon Long

Leroy

Rashel Novikoff

Rashel Novikoff

Mrs. Rothman

Themes & Keywords

catjourney in the pastpetnostalgiaagingroad triplovefamilyevictionroadtripjourney on footpersonal journeyretired teacherginger cat

About Harry and Tonto

Harry and Tonto is a comedy, drama, adventure film released in 1974 exploring themes of cat, journey in the past, pet, nostalgia, aging, road trip. Directed by Paul Mazursky, it stars Art Carney, Ellen Burstyn, Geraldine Fitzgerald. Harry is a retired teacher in his 70s who has lived in the Upper West Side of New York City all his life. When his building is torn down to make way for a parking garage, Harry and his beloved cat Tonto begin a journey across the United States — visiting his children, seeing a world he never seemed to have the time to see before, making new friends, and saying goodbye to old friends.

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