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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

07/11/1980

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1hr 45min

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Comedy

A hilarious new comedy for everyone who ever wanted to give the oil companies gas pains, turn off the power companies lights and make the banks stand in line for a change.

STORY

In order to beat inflation and subsidize their alimony checks, three suburban housewives plot to steal $1 million from a large plastic ball which is displayed in a local shopping center.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Susan Saint James
  • Jane Curtin
  • Jessica Lange
  • Richard Benjamin
  • Eddie Albert

    Directors

  • Robert Scheerer
  • Ana Maria Quintana

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Stage III Productions
  • American International Pictures
  • Cinema 77
  • Filmways Pictures

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Susan Saint James

Jane

Jane Curtin

Elaine

Jessica Lange

Louise

Richard Benjamin

Albert

Eddie Albert

Max

Cathryn Damon

Natalie

Dabney Coleman

Jack Heintzel

Fred Willard

Robert

Art Metrano

Gas Station Attendant

Ronnie Schell

Bill Pike

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