"A Tribute to American Ingenuity"

1977

1h 35m

6.5(71 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.

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Cast & Crew

54 members

Acting

George Segal

Dick Harper

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Jane Fonda

Jane Harper

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Ed McMahon

Charlie Blanchard

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Richard Gautier

Dr. Will

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Allan Miller

Loan Company Manager

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Hank Garcia

Raoul Esteban

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John Dehner

Jane's Father

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Walter Brooke

Mr. Weeks

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Sean Frye

Billy

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Mary Jackson

Jane's Mother

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James Jeter

Immigration Officer

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Maxine Stuart

Charles' Secretary

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Fred Willard

Bob

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Selma Archerd

Beverly Hills Matron

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John Brandon

Pete Winston

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Burke Byrnes

Roger

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William Callaway

Record Store Clerk

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Jean Carson

Paula

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Richard Crystal

Motel Manager

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Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Guard

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Thayer David

Deacon

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Cora Lee Day

Cleaning Lady

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Christian Erickson

Transsexual

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Art Evans

Man At Bar

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Richard Foronjy

Landscape Man

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Louis Guss

Phone Co. Customer

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Harry Holcombe

Pharmacist

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Darrow Igus

Robber

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DeWayne Jessie

Robber (as Dewayne Jessie)

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J. Rob Jordan

Cop

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Richard Karron

Pool Builder

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Richard Keith

Senator

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Robert Lussier

Unemployment Clerk

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Edward Marshall

Phone Co. Clerk

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Jimmy Martinez

Raoul's Friend

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Santos Morales

Raoul's Friend

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Mickey Morton

Tippy

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Tom Peters

Restaurant Owner

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William Pierson

Nesbitt

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Anne Ramsey

Employment Applicant

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Thalmus Rasulala

Food Stamp Man

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Isaac Ruiz

Raoul's Friend

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Joan Spiga

Carmen

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Debi Storm

Babysitter

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Gloria Stroock

Mildred Blanchard

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Peter Eastman

Taft Party Guest (uncredited)

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Ben Frommer

Bartender (uncredited)

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Bob Harks

Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited)

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Kathryn Janssen

Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited)

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Frank LaLoggia

Pizza Delivery Boy (uncredited)

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Jay Leno

Carpenter (uncredited)

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Monty O'Grady

Taft Party Guest (uncredited)

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James Reynolds

Income Maintenance Technician (uncredited)

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Leoda Richards

Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited)

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