Harry and Tonto

"Get a lift."

Aug 12 1974 R 1h 55m
Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Harry is a retired teacher in his 70s who has lived in the Upper West Side of New York City all his life. When his building is torn down to make way for a parking garage, Harry and his beloved cat Tonto begin a journey across the United States — visiting his children, seeing a world he never seemed to have the time to see before, making new friends, and saying goodbye to old friends.

Plot

Harry is a retired teacher in his 70s living in the Upper West Side of New York City, where his late wife and he raised his children, where he's lived all of his life. When the building, in which he lives, is torn down to make way for a parking garage, Harry and his beloved cat Tonto begin a journey across the U.S., visiting his children, seeing a world he never seemed to have the time to see before, making new friends, and saying goodbye to old friends.

Written by

Paul Mazursky, Josh Greenfeld

Directed by

Paul Mazursky

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
6,464
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
72
Popularity
NA