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On the Right Track poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.5 / 100
1981·Comedy / Romance·1h 37m

ON THE RIGHT TRACK

“Meet the Worlds Richest Orphan!”

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.

Above the Line
Lee Philips·DirectorAvery Buddy·WriterRichard Moses·WriterJack L. Richards·Director of PhotographyArthur B. Rubinstein·Original Music ComposerBill Butler·Editor
Cast
Gary Coleman·LesterMaureen Stapleton·Mary the Bag LadyNorman Fell·The MayorMichael Lembeck·Frank BiscardiLisa Eilbacher·Jill KleinBill Russell·RobertHerb Edelman·SamC. Thomas Cunliffe·Shoe Shine ConcessionerBelinda Bremner·Lady with SuitcaseNathan Davis·Mario
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Lee Philips·DirectorPenelope L. Foster·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Avery Buddy·WriterRichard Moses·WriterTina Pine·WriterLester Pine·Writer
Camera· 2
Jack L. Richards·Director of PhotographyMichael Kohnhorst·Second Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Bill Butler·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Arthur B. Rubinstein·Original Music ComposerDon Perry·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 1
William B. Fosser·Art Direction
Production· 1
Lynn Stalmaster·Casting
By the Numbers
55.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
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