On the Right Track

Meet the Worlds Richest Orphan!

1981·1h 37m·★ 6.5(4)PG

ComedyRomance

Director Lee PhilipsWriters Lester Pine, Tina Pine, Avery Buddy

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.

Awards: 2 nominations

Filmed in: Chicago

Set in: Chicago

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Cast

Gary Coleman

Lester

Maureen Stapleton

Mary the Bag Lady

Norman Fell

The Mayor

Michael Lembeck

Frank Biscardi

Lisa Eilbacher

Jill Klein

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