"The story of two juvenile delinquents."

1979

1h 33m

5.4(18 votes)

Comedy

Overview

George Burns stars as a former vaudevillian who befriends a young runaway, played by 14-year old Brooke Shields, who is being chased by drug dealers.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Brooke Shields

Kate

George Burns

Bill

Burl Ives

Max

Ray Bolger

Tom

Lorraine Gary

Shirl

Christopher Knight

Roy

Carl Ballantine

Reinhoff the Remarkable

Keye Luke

Doctor Device

Robert Doran

Box Boy

John Schuck

Stan

Creative team

Directed by: Leonard B. Stern
Written by: Leonard B. Stern
Oliver Hailey
Produced by: Jerome M. Zeitman
Irving Fein

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