Hambone and Hillie is a 1984 American comedy-drama film about a dog (Hambone) separated from his owner (Hillie). The dog treks from New York to Los Angeles, meeting a host of helpers along the way. It was directed by Roy Watts, and starred Lillian Gish, Timothy Bottoms, Candy Clark, and O. J. Simpson.[1][2]

Hambone and Hillie
Directed byRoy Watts
Written by
Story byKen Barnett
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJon R. Kranhouse
Edited byR.J. Kizer
Music byGeorge Garvarentz
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Distributed by
Release date
  • April 24, 1984 (1984-04-24)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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A dog treks a long, arduous journey from New York City to Los Angeles to be reunited with his owner, Hillie (Lillian Gish), meeting a lot of helpers along the way.

Cast

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Production

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Filming

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Hambone and Hillie was filmed in July and August 1983 in New York City; Pittsburgh; Chicago; Springfield, Illinois; St Louis; Marion, Kansas; Colorado Springs; Las Vegas; and Los Angeles.

Casting

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Lillian Gish was cast as Hillie Radcliffe.[3][4][5]

Release

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Hambone and Hillie was released in theatres on April 24, 1984. The film was released on VHS on October 6, 1997, by Anchor Bay Entertainment.[6]

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Citations

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  1. ^ HAMBONE AND HILLIE Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 51, Iss. 600, (Jan 1, 1984): 279.
  2. ^ Iron Butterfly's still acting at 87 Thomas, Bob. The Globe and Mail 6 Jan 1984: E.4.
  3. ^ Oderman 2009, p. 336.
  4. ^ Monaco 1991, p. 221.
  5. ^ Monush 2003, p. 280.
  6. ^ Hambone and Hillie. Anchor Bay Entertainment (VHS). Beverly Hills, California: Starz Inc. October 6, 1997. ASIN 6302722721. Retrieved September 2, 2019.

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