My Old Man (film)

My Old Man
GenreDrama
Written byJerome Kass
Story byErnest Hemingway
Directed byJohn Erman
StarringKristy McNichol
Warren Oates
Eileen Brennan
Mark Arnold
Music byDominic Frontiere
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersCarolyn McNichol
Jerry Zeitman
ProducerRobert Halmi
Production locationsSaratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, New York
CinematographyLarry Pizer
EditorArgyle Nelson
Running time100 minutes
Production companyRobert Halmi
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseDecember 7, 1979 (1979-12-07)

My Old Man is a 1979 American made-for-television drama film starring Kristy McNichol, Warren Oates and Eileen Brennan, directed by John Erman. The film, written by Jerome Kass, was based on the Ernest Hemingway 1923 short story "My Old Man", which had previously been adapted for the 1950 film Under My Skin. The TV film was originally broadcast on CBS on December 7, 1979.

Plot

Frank Butler is a cantankerous unlucky horse trainer who wins big at the track and buys a horse for his jockey daughter Jo in an attempt to reconcile their troubled relationship.

Cast

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