Movie·1982·1h 42m
The Toy
When Jackie Gleason told his son he could have any present he wanted, he picked the most outrageous gift of all...Richard Pryor.
Directed By
Richard Donner
Country
United States of America
Language
German
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The Story
On one of his bratty son Eric's annual visits, the plutocrat U.S. Bates takes him to his department store and offers him anything in it as a gift. Eric chooses a black janitor who has made him laugh with his antics. At first the man suffers many indignities as Eric's "toy", but gradually teaches the lonely boy what it is like to have and to be a friend.
Written By
Carol Sobieski
Producer
Phil Feldman, Ray Stark
Cinematography
László Kovács
Music
Patrick Williams
Editor
Michael A. Stevenson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Richard Pryor
Jack Brown
Jackie Gleason
Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
Ned Beatty
Sydney Morehouse
Scott Schwartz
Eric Bates
Teresa Ganzel
Fancy Bates
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Barkley
Tony King
Clifford
Annazette Chase
Angela
Don Hood
O'Brien
Karen Leslie-Lyttle
Fraulein
Virginia Capers
Ruby Simpson
Steve Kahan
State Trooper
B.J. Hopper
Geffran
Ray Spruell
Senator Newcomb
Stocker Fontelieu
District Attorney Russell
Robert Adams
Store Executive
// crew
Crew
Richard Donner
Director
Phil Feldman
Producer
Carol Sobieski
Screenplay
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Michael A. Stevenson
Editor
Richard A. Harris
Editor
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Ray Stark
Producer
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