The Billion Dollar Hobo

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The Billion Dollar Hobo
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Directed byStuart E. McGowan
Written byStuart E. McGowan
Tim Conway
Roger Beatty
Produced byLang Elliott
Eric Weston
Starring Tim Conway
Will Geer
CinematographyIrv Goodnoff
Edited byAvrum Fine
Music byMichael Leonard
Distributed byInternational Picture Show Company
Release date
  • November 1977 (1977-11)
Running time
96 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Billion Dollar Hobo is a 1977 American comedy film starring Tim Conway and Will Geer (in his last role).

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Plot

Conway is Vernon Praiseworthy, only heir to his uncle's fortune, who faced poverty and misfortune during the Great Depression but managed to build up his riches despite these hardships. To become eligible for the inheritance, Vernon must suffer as his uncle did by becoming a migrant hobo for a time. Soon after, Vernon and the dog sent to protect him are caught up in a dognapping scheme.

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