Hambone and Hillie

Hambone and Hillie
Hambone and Hillie
Directed by	Roy Watts
Written by	Sandra K. Bailey; Michael Murphey; Joel Soisson;
Story by	Ken Barnett
Produced by	Don Levin; Mel Pearl;
Starring	Lillian Gish; Candy Clark; O. J. Simpson; Robert Walker Jr.; Jack Carter; Alan Hale Jr.; Anne Lockhart; Timothy Bottoms; Sidney Robin Greenbush; William Jordan; Paul Koslo; Arnie Moore; Nancy Morgan;
Cinematography	Jon R. Kranhouse
Edited by	R.J. Kizer
Music by	George Garvarentz
Production; companies	Adams Apple Film Company; CinAmerica; VTC;
Distributed by	Astral Video (1984) (Canada) (VHS); Anchor Bay Entertainment 1997) (United States) (VHS); New World Pictures;
Release date	April 24, 1984;
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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]

Plot edit

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 edit

Lillian Gish as Hillie Radcliffe
Candy Clark as Nancy Rollins
O. J. Simpson as Tucker
Robert Walker Jr. as The Wanderer
Jack Carter as Lester Burns
Alan Hale Jr. as McVickers
Anne Lockhart as Roberta Radcliffe
Timothy Bottoms as Michael Radcliffe
Sidney Robin Greenbush as Amy McVickers
William Jordan as Bert Rollins
Paul Koslo as Jere
Arnie Moore as Dognapper
Nancy Morgan as Ellen
Robert Feero as Skip
Alan Abelew as Manny
Maureen Quinn as Edna Reilly
Vincent Doherty as Baggage Handler
Hap Lawrence as L.A. TWA Clerk
Marc Bentley as Danny
Nicole Eggert as Marci
Virginya Keehne as Shelly
Gregory Brown as Pat
Bill Berry as Chicago Sheriff
Jennifer George as Kathy Radcliffe
Wil Wheaton as Jeff Radcliffe
Lillian Adams as Estelle
David Wiley as Dr. Simpkins
Tom Preston as Highway Patrol Officer
Robert Michaels as Mover
Hambone as Hambone
Patches as Camille
Mike as Scrapper
Ellie as Barney

Production edit

Filming edit

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 edit

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

Release edit

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]

References edit

Citations edit

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