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Little Miss Marker (1980)

A wildly romantic comedy about a cookie, a bookie, and the kid they bet their hearts on.

ComedyRomance

Sorrowful Jones is a cheap bookie in the 1930s. When a gambler leaves his daughter as a marker for a bet, he gets stuck with her. His life will change a great deal with her arrival and his sudden love for a woman also involved in gambling operations.

Release Date
March 21, 1980
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
6.6/10 (50 votes)

Director: Walter Bernstein

Cast: Walter Matthau, Julie Andrews, Tony Curtis, Bob Newhart, Lee Grant, Brian Dennehy, Kenneth McMillan, Andrew Rubin

Production: Universal Pictures
IMDb
Revenue
$6M
Full Cast (22 people)

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Little Miss Marker

Little Miss Marker

A wildly romantic comedy about a cookie, a bookie, and the kid they bet their hearts on.

Comedy
Romance

A wildly romantic comedy about a cookie, a bookie, and the kid they bet their hearts on.

6.6
103 min
1980

Sorrowful Jones is a cheap bookie in the 1930s. When a gambler leaves his daughter as a marker for a bet, he gets stuck with her. His life will change a great deal with her arrival and his sudden love for a woman also involved in gambling operations.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$6,321,392
Release Date3/21/1980
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Universal PicturesUniversal Pictures

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

Walter Matthau

as Sorrowful Jones

Julie Andrews

as Amanda

Tony Curtis

as Blackie

Bob Newhart

as Regret

Lee Grant

as The Judge

Brian Dennehy

as Herbie

Kenneth McMillan

as Brannigan

Andrew Rubin

as Carter

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Little Miss Marker about?▾

Sorrowful Jones is a cheap bookie in the 1930s. When a gambler leaves his daughter as a marker for a bet, he gets stuck with her. His life will change a great deal with her arrival and his sudden love…

How long is Little Miss Marker?▾

1h 43m

When was Little Miss Marker released?▾

March 21, 1980

Who directed Little Miss Marker?▾

Walter Bernstein

Who stars in Little Miss Marker?▾

Walter Matthau, Julie Andrews, Tony Curtis

What genre is Little Miss Marker?▾

Comedy, Romance

What is Little Miss Marker rated?▾

PG