Hambone and Hillie

1984 American film

Sandra K. Bailey
Michael Murphey
Joel Soisson

Story byKen BarnettProduced 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

CinematographyJon R. KranhouseEdited byR.J. KizerMusic byGeorge 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 (1984-04-24)

Running time

90 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

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

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

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

Filming

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

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

Release

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

Citations

^ 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.

Sources

Oderman, Stuart (2009). Lillian Gish: A Life on Stage and Screen. New York City: McFarland & Company. p. 336. ISBN 978-0786440757.
Monaco, James (1991). The Encyclopedia of Film. New York City: TarcherPerigee. p. 221. ISBN 978-0399516047.
Monush, Barry, ed. (2003). The Encyclopedia of Hollywood Film Actors: From the Silent Era to 1965. Vol. 1. Lanham, Maryland: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 280. ISBN 978-1557835512.