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  1. Movies
  2. The Orphan and the Dude

The Orphan and the Dude

1975
30m
TV Movie
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1975

Runtime

30m

Storyline

Two oddballs, one a black man called "The Dude" and one white, called "The Orphan" share a Culver City, California apartment.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
30m
Jul 18, 1975
Languages
English
Director
James Frawley
James Frawley
Production
MGM Television
MGM Television
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Oliver Clark

Oliver 'The Orphan' Smith

Art Evans

Art Evans

Curtis 'The Dude' Brown

Eddie Barth

Eddie Barth

Sam Brodsky (as Ed Barth)

Todd Bridges

Todd Bridges

Leonard Brown

Lynne Holmes

Amber

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Fast Freddie

David Moody

Dan

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