Just You and Me, Kid (1979): Cast & Plot
Just You and Me, Kid is a 1979 comedy directed by Leonard B. Stern, starring Brooke Shields as Kate, George Burns and William Russ. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Leonard B. Stern
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Just You and Me, Kid About?
The premise of Just You and Me, Kid without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film follows two wayward youths, one a teenage runaway portrayed by 14‑year‑old Brooke Shields, the other a seasoned former vaudevillian played by George Burns. Burns’s character befriends the girl as she evades dangerous drug dealers, leading to a tense, unlikely partnership.
Just You and Me, Kid Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- drugstore
- telephone booth
- piano
- nude girl
- person in a car trunk
- man wears eyeglasses
- woman wears only a man's shirt
- 14 year old girl
- mistaken for being a pedophile
- climbing out a window
- teenage girl wrapped in a towel
- female star appears nude
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- nude teenage girl
- pierce arrow motor vehicle
- suicide door
- dancing man
- reference to tea for two the song
- old man wears pajamas
- grocery shopping
- running from police
- girl drops her towel
- female full rear nudity
- running teenage girl
- public nudity
- barefoot teenage girl
- girl in a car trunk
- concealed nudity
- orphan girl
- reference to the titanic
- old man teenage girl relationship
- red corvette
- breaking into house
- man slaps a man
- tailoring
- ex vaudevillian
- dressing a girl
- pain killer
- on the lam
- talking in one's sleep
- drug pusher
- reference to paul revere
- straw hat
- reference to bob hope
- magician
- magic trick
- magician's code
- sleeping on friend's couch
- player piano
- foster child
- secret compartment
Just You and Me, Kid Cast & Characters
Brooke Shields leads the cast as Kate, with George Burns as Bill and William Russ as Demesta. Directed by Leonard B. Stern; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leonard B. Stern
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Brooke Shields as Kate - George Burns as Bill
- William Russ as Demesta
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John Schuck as Stan
Also Starring in Just You and Me, Kid
· 10 more- Andrea Howard Sue
- Burl Ives Max
- Lorraine Gary Shirl
- Nicolas Coster Harris
- Christopher Knight Roy
- Leon Ames Manduke the Magnificent
- Keye Luke Doctor Device
- Ray Bolger Tom
- Carl Ballantine Reinhoff the Remarkable
- Robert Doran Box Boy
Just You and Me, Kid Plot Summary
What happens in Just You and Me, Kid from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bill George Burns is an elderly ex-vaudevillian who lives alone, often glancing at photographs of his late wife. Each morning after breakfast, he strolls to the supermarket, where he treats the staff with quiet warmth and charms them with a small magic trick, turning ordinary moments into something a little brighter.
Full summary
The whole story of Just You and Me, Kid, scene by scene
Just You and Me, Kid Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Just You and Me, Kid.
How Well Do You Know Just You and Me, Kid?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the elderly ex‑vaudevillian Bill?
Cars in Just You and Me, Kid
25 cars on screen, including the 1935 Pierce-Arrow Model 845 and the 1956 Chevrolet Corvette C1.
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1935 Pierce-Arrow Model 845 Main role -
1956 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Important role -
1979 Lincoln Versailles Important role -
1975 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role
Just You and Me, Kid Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Nur du und ich” and “皓首红颜”.
- Also known as
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- Nur du und ich
- 皓首红颜
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Just You and Me, Kid FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Just You and Me, Kid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Just You and Me, Kid?
Just You and Me, Kid runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Just You and Me, Kid released?
Just You and Me, Kid was released on July 13, 1979.
Who directed Just You and Me, Kid?
Just You and Me, Kid was directed by Leonard B. Stern.
More films by Leonard B. Stern Who is in the cast of Just You and Me, Kid?
Just You and Me, Kid stars Brooke Shields as Kate, George Burns as Bill and William Russ as Demesta, among 14 credited actors.
Does Just You and Me, Kid have a post-credit scene?
No. Just You and Me, Kid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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