Description:Widowed septuagenarian Harry Coombes lives with his beloved cat Tonto in the same inner city New York apartment he has for much of his adult life. So it is with great resistance that Harry moves from that apartment as his building is scheduled for immediate demolition. With no plans as to where to live, he and Tonto move in with his sWidowed septuagenarian Harry Coombes lives with his beloved cat Tonto in the same inner city New York apartment he has for much of his adult life. So it is with great resistance that Harry moves from that apartment as his building is scheduled for immediate demolition. With no plans as to where to live, he and Tonto move in with his son Bert Coombes and his family in the suburbs. Independent minded Harry knows this situation is not either to his liking or to Bert's wife's liking. Before making a decision as to a more permanent living situation, Harry, with Tonto in tow, decides to visit his bookstore owning divorcée daughter Shirley Mallard in Chicago. But the planned New York to Chicago flight changes out of circumstances to a road trip. Along the way, Harry and Tonto meet a variety of people which affect his thoughts and ultimately where he goes, which includes a possible visit with Jessie Stone, an old flame he hasn't seen in fifty years, and a visit with his irresponsible playboy son Eddie Coombes in Los Angeles.... (more)(less)
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Watched February 28th - TCM -
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“That’s life - an old man loses his home and he’s just a wanderer.” - Harry Coombes
Harry and Tonto is about an elderly man who loses his home, so he sets out on a cross country trip with his beloved cat, visiting his three children along the way. Now I love cats, but there is a reason that there are a lot more dog movies than cat movies, it's because cats are far to independent to have good screen chemistry with their human partners, and th"
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"1974 ~ Art Carney as Harry Coombes
Nominees:
Albert Finney - Murder on the Orient Express as Hercule Poirot
Dustin Hoffman - Lenny as Lenny Bruce
Jack Nicholson - Chinatown as Jake 'J.J.' Gittes
Al Pacino - The Godfather Part II as Don Michael Corleone "
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