Comedy · United States of America · 1986 · 1h 29m

The Longshot

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Director

Cast

Tim Conway as Dooley Harvey Korman as Lou Jack Weston as Elton Ted Wass as Stump Dick Enberg as Radio Announcer Anne Meara as Madge

Crew

Robby Müller — Director of Photography Alan Toomayan — Editor Charles Fox — Original Music Composer Tim Conway — Writer Lang Elliott — Producer Joseph M. Altadonna — Production Design

Synopsis

Four losers borrow money from gangsters to bet on a "sure thing", but lose. The gangsters go after them to get their money.

Mood & Themes

slapstick comedy horse racing comedic geniuses

Key Collaborators

Paul Bartel Director Robby Müller Director of Photography Alan Toomayan Editor Charles Fox Original Music Composer Tim Conway Writer Lang Elliott Producer Joseph M. Altadonna Production Design Sandra Culotta Costume Design

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