The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 1981
On the Right Track
Directed by
Lee Philips
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Gary ColemanLester
Maureen StapletonMary the Bag Lady
Norman FellThe Mayor
Michael LembeckFrank Biscardi
Lisa EilbacherJill Klein
Bill RussellRobert
Herb EdelmanSam
C. Thomas CunliffeShoe Shine Concessioner
Belinda BremnerLady with Suitcase
Nathan DavisMario
Mike BacarellaSean
Jack WassermanVito
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Fern PersonsFlower Lady
Mike GenoveseLouis
Harry GorsuchHarry
Arthur SmithGerald
George BrengelBookstore Man
Corin RogersMark
Page HannahSally
I.W. KleinI.R.S. Man
Muriel BachBeauty Salon Boss Lady
Ronda PiersonSalon Girl
Linda GollaSalon Girl
Brenda LivelySalon Girl
John MohrleinThief
Sally BenoitTV Interviewer
Thom BrandolinoTV Crewman
Jerry McKayPantyhose Peddler
Mario TanziRacetrack Window Man
Rick LeFevourMugger
Edna MorenoOld Lady
Bert WeinebergMonkey Man
James Hogan Jr.Minister
Debbie HallBride
Jami GertzBig Girl
Steve MarmerCustomer with a Cold
Chelcie RossCustomer
Felix ShumanCustomer
Gil Cantanzaro Sr.Cab Driver
Gil Cantanzaro Jr.Truck Driver
James AndelinTransit Cop I
Al NutiTransit Cop II
Mark HutterPoliceman
T.W. MillerPoliceman
George BarrowTraveler (uncredited)
Richard MoravaTraveler (uncredited)
David SelburgFelix (uncredited)
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