Movie: Paul's Case

Top 10 Billed Cast

Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts

Paul

Leta Bonynge
Leta Bonynge

Harpist in Lobby

Lindsay Crouse
Lindsay Crouse

First Actress

Robert Dryden
Robert Dryden

Theater Manager

Michael Higgins
Michael Higgins

Paul's Father

Fred Ivory
Fred Ivory

School Principal

Justine Johnston
Justine Johnston

Madame Heinzel

Bruce Jordan
Bruce Jordan

Teacher

Gus Kaikkonen
Gus Kaikkonen

Charley Edwards

Kaiulani Lee
Kaiulani Lee

Third Actress

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    Captures the essence of Willa Cather's haunting story of Pittsburgh circa 1900. Lost in a world of fantasy, young working-class Paul dreams of escaping his dreary existence in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. As fate would have it Paul gets his chance by stealing some money and subsequently running off to glamorous New York City.

  • Release Date

    1980-02-11

  • Average

    3.3

  • Rating:

    1.6 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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