Harry and Tonto (1974)

7.1/10 115 min Adventure Comedy Drama

Overview

Harry Coombes 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.

Cast

Art Carney

Harry Coombes

Ellen Burstyn

Shirley Mallard

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Jessie Stone

Larry Hagman

Eddie Coombes

Chief Dan George

Sam Two Feathers

René Enríquez

Grocery Clerk

Herbert Berghof

Jacob Rivetowski

Michael McCleery

Mugger

Rashel Novikoff

Mrs. Rothman

Philip Bruns

Burt Coombes

Cliff DeYoung

Burt Coombes Jr.

Josh Mostel

Norman Coombes

Joe Madden

Panhandler

Louis Guss

Dominic

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