Harry and Tonto

1h 55min

Comedy

Drama

Adventure

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.

Cast

Art Carney

Art Carney

Harry Coombes
Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Shirley Mallard
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
Rashel Novikoff

Rashel Novikoff

Mrs. Rothman
Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

Burt Coombes
Cliff DeYoung

Cliff DeYoung

Burt Coombes Jr.
Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Norman Coombes
Dolly Jonah

Dolly Jonah

Elaine Coombes
Sybil Bowan

Sybil Bowan

Old Landlady
Joe Madden

Joe Madden

Panhandler
Bette Howard

Bette Howard

Morgue Clerk
Patricia Fay

Patricia Fay

Airport Security Woman
Muriel Beerman

Muriel Beerman

Taxi Driver
Louis Guss

Louis Guss

Dominic
Clint Young

Clint Young

Bus Driver
Cliff Norton

Cliff Norton

Used Car Salesman
Michael Butler

Michael Butler

Hitchhiker
Letitia Toole

Letitia Toole

Wrong Jessie
W. Benson Terry

W. Benson Terry

Her Husband
Gregg Harris

Gregg Harris

Her Grandson
Mike Nussbaum

Mike Nussbaum

Old Age Home Clerk
Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Wade Carlton
Philip Roth

Philip Roth

Vegas Gambler
Andre Philippe

Andre Philippe

Chess Player
Sally Marr

Sally Marr

Cat Lady
Alex Colon

Alex Colon

Man in Airport (uncredited)
Jill Mazursky

Jill Mazursky

Girl Building Sandcastle (uncredited)
Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

Prostitute (uncredited)

Release date

12th Aug 1974

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English