Movie
Harry and Tonto
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Harry Coombes 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.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
Harry and Tonto opened in theaters August 12, 1974. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Harry Coombes 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.
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Cast
Art CarneyHarry
Ellen BurstynShirley
Geraldine FitzgeraldJessie
Chief Dan GeorgeSam Two Feathers
Larry HagmanEddie
Philip BrunsBurt
Herbert BerghofRivetowski
Josh MostelNormanCredits
- Directed by
- Paul Mazursky
- Written by
- Paul Mazursky, Josh Greenfeld
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $980K
- Box office
- $9.2M
Production
20th Century FoxUnited States