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On the Right Track

On the Right Track1981

★6.597 minComedyRomance

Lester is a homeless shoeshine boy living in a railway station. He's got this funny knack for picking the winning horses' names out of the paper while shining shoes. When word gets around, though, everyone wants a piece of the action.

Director

Writer

Lester Pine Tina Pine Avery Buddy Richard Moses

Score

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Stars

Gary Coleman Maureen Stapleton Norman Fell

Cast47

Gary Coleman
as Lester
Maureen Stapleton
as Mary the Bag Lady
Norman Fell
as The Mayor
Michael Lembeck
as Frank Biscardi
Lisa Eilbacher
as Jill Klein
Bill Russell
as Robert
Herb Edelman
as Sam
C
C. Thomas Cunliffe
as Shoe Shine Concessioner
B
Belinda Bremner
as Lady with Suitcase
Nathan Davis
as Mario
Mike Bacarella
as Sean
J
Jack Wasserman
as Vito
Fern Persons
as Flower Lady
Mike Genovese
as Louis
H
Harry Gorsuch
as Harry
A
Arthur Smith
as Gerald
G
George Brengel
as Bookstore Man
C
Corin Rogers
as Mark
Page Hannah
as Sally
I
I.W. Klein
as I.R.S. Man
M
Muriel Bach
as Beauty Salon Boss Lady
R
Ronda Pierson
as Salon Girl
L
Linda Golla
as Salon Girl
B
Brenda Lively
as Salon Girl
John Mohrlein
as Thief
S
Sally Benoit
as TV Interviewer
T
Thom Brandolino
as TV Crewman
J
Jerry McKay
as Pantyhose Peddler
M
Mario Tanzi
as Racetrack Window Man
Rick LeFevour
as Mugger
E
Edna Moreno
as Old Lady
B
Bert Weineberg
as Monkey Man
J
James Hogan Jr.
as Minister
D
Debbie Hall
as Bride
Jami Gertz
as Big Girl
S
Steve Marmer
as Customer with a Cold
Chelcie Ross
as Customer
Felix Shuman
as Customer
G
Gil Cantanzaro Sr.
as Cab Driver
G
Gil Cantanzaro Jr.
as Truck Driver
James Andelin
as Transit Cop I
A
Al Nuti
as Transit Cop II
M
Mark Hutter
as Policeman
T
T.W. Miller
as Policeman
G
George Barrow
as Traveler (uncredited)
R
Richard Morava
as Traveler (uncredited)
David Selburg
as Felix (uncredited)

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