Harry and Tonto (1974)
Director:
Paul Mazursky
Starring: Art Carney
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| Art Carney shines in this poignant drama about an aging widower's determined search for a better life. Harry (Carney), who lives in New York with his pet cat, Tonto, is having a rough time of it. Not only does he keep getting mugged, but the huge wrecking ball outside his window is about to demolish his apartment. So Harry bids farewell to the city and sets out for life in the suburbs with his son's family. But son Burt is too stuffy and his wife is too bossy. When a stay with Harry's single daughter doesn't work out either, man and cat head West in a second-hand car, meeting bizarre characters along the way. Finally they reach L.A., where Harry moves in with his other son Eddie (Larry Hagman). But by now Harry's realized he likes being on the road and hasn't yet had his fill of adventure. Highlighted by Carney's outstanding performance, this moving story lights up the screen with a wit and wisdom that is rare and beautiful. |
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Editor's Note
Paul Mazursky's HARRY AND TONTO is an offbeat comedy-drama with a subtle and remarkable central performance by Art Carney as Harry, a 72-year-old widower who takes off on a cross-country odyssey with his cat, Tonto, after he's evicted from his Manhattan apartment building. Along the way he visits his eldest daughter, Shirley (Ellen Burstyn), in Chicago and plans to meet up with his son, Eddie (Larry Hagman), in California. Harry's road trip is filled with small vignettes that remind him of where he's come from and where he's going. Inspired by the vitality of the many characters he comes across, he's left to ponder his own quiet life. Harry also remembers a past love when he meets up with Jessie (Geraldine Fitzgerald), an old girlfriend who used to be a vivacious ballet dancer but now lies senile in a nursing home. Among the gallery of other memorable characters he meets on the road are a young female hitchhiker, a hooker, and a down-on-his-luck Indian chief. Ultimately, Harry reaches the West Coast and finds that things are not quite as he planned, but at the end of the road, he remains deeply inspired by his new vision of life, filled with hope for the future. A remarkable ensemble cast of oddball characters infuses Harry's trip with unique vitality, humor, and honesty.
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Cast & Crew
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Art Carney |
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Ellen Burstyn |
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Geraldine Fitzgerald |
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Larry Hagman |
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Bill Conti - Musical Score |
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Michael Butler - Cinematographer |
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Paul Mazursky - Director |
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Paul Mazursky - Writer |
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Paul Mazursky - Producer |
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Richard Halsey - Editor |
Awards
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Oscar (1975) |
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Art Carney, Winner, Best Actor |
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Paul Mazursky, Josh Greenfeld, Nominee, Best Writing, Screenplay |
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Golden Globe (1975) |
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Art Carney, Winner, Best Actor |
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