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On the Right Track

On the Right Track (1981)

Movie · Released · 97 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy, Romance

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Lester is a homeless shoeshine boy living in a railway station. He's got this funny knack for picking the winning horses' names out of the paper while shining shoes. When word gets around, though, everyone wants a piece of the action.

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Cast

Gary ColemanGary ColemanLesterMaureen StapletonMaureen StapletonMary the Bag LadyNorman FellNorman FellThe MayorMichael LembeckMichael LembeckFrank BiscardiLisa EilbacherLisa EilbacherJill KleinBill RussellBill RussellRobertHerb EdelmanHerb EdelmanSam
C. Thomas CunliffeShoe Shine Concessioner
Belinda BremnerLady with SuitcaseNathan DavisNathan DavisMarioMike BacarellaMike BacarellaSean
Jack WassermanVitoFern PersonsFern PersonsFlower LadyMike GenoveseMike GenoveseLouis
Harry GorsuchHarry

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