Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Harry and Tonto (1974, Paul Mazursky)
| Title | Harry and Tonto |
|---|---|
| Year | 1974 |
| Release Locations | USA |
| Director | Paul Mazursky |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 55 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | King Lear (derivative) |
Description
As he also did with his 1982 Tempest, Paul Mazursky appropriates a Shakespearean theme for a tale of modern life. A retired 72-year old teacher, who quotes from King Lear as he is being evicted from his apartment, journeys across the country to visit with his children. Like King Lear he discovers that the disempowered old person receives scant respect from the world. The film was included in the Jan.-March 1986 Library of Congress film series, "Acting it Many Ways: Shakespeare on Film and Television," at the Pickford Theatre. It was introduced by Prof. S. Schoenbaum, who is generally acknowledged to be the world's most eminent authority in the field of Shakespeare biography
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
| Rivetowski | Herbert Berghof |
|---|---|
| Old Lady | Sybil Bowan |
| Burt | Phil Bruns |
| Shirley | Ellen Burstyn |
| Harry | Art Carney |
| Burt, Jr. | Cliff De Young |
| Grocery Clerk | Rene Enriquez |
| Jessie | Geraldine Fitzgerald |
| Sam Two Feathers | Chief Dan George |
| Dominic | Louis Guss |
| Eddie | Larry Hagman |
| Wade | Arthur Hunnicut |
| Elaine | Dolly Jonah |
| Leroy | Avon Long |
| Cat Lady | Sally K. Mart |
| Ginger | Melanie Mayron |
| Mugger | Michael McCleery |
| Norman | Joshua Mostel |
| Salesman | Cliff Norton |
| Hooker | Barbara Rhoades |
| Vegas Gambler | Phil Roth |
Production Team and Crew Overview
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell