Harry and Tonto (1974)
Get a Lift
Starring Art Carney, Herbert Berghof, Ellen Burstyn
Directed by Paul Mazursky
Harry is a retired teacher in his 70s living in the Upper West Side of New York City where his late wife and he raised his children--where he's lived all his life. When the building he lives in 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.
Runtime: 115 min.
Rating: 7.2
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Adventure,Comedy,Drama,Romance
Keywords: cat,aging,nostalgia,road trip,family,eviction
Cast
Harry Coombes
Jacob Rivetowski
Shirley Mallard
Jessie Stone
Eddie Coombes
Sam Two Feathers
Ginger
Burt Coombes
Norman Coombes
Wade Carlton
Stephanie
Burt Coombes Jr.
Elaine Coombes
Cat Lady