Little Miss Marker (1980): Cast & Box Office
Little Miss Marker is a 1980 romantic comedy directed by Walter Bernstein, starring Walter Matthau as Sorrowful Jones, Tony Curtis and Brian Dennehy. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $6.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Walter Bernstein
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Little Miss Marker About?
The premise of Little Miss Marker without spoilers.
A wildly romantic comedy that follows 1930s bookie Sorrowful Jones, a cheap gambler who suddenly becomes caretaker of a young girl left as a marker for a high‑stakes bet. Her presence upends his shady world, leading him to fall for a woman also involved in gambling operations while navigating a series of comic mishaps.
Little Miss Marker Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- gambling
- 1930s
- bookie
- horse racing
- bookmaker
- gangster
- scene during opening credits
- love
- adoption
- casino
Little Miss Marker Cast & Characters
Walter Matthau leads the cast as Sorrowful Jones, with Tony Curtis as Blackie and Brian Dennehy as Herbie. Directed by Walter Bernstein; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Walter Bernstein
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Walter Matthau as Sorrowful Jones -
Tony Curtis as Blackie -
Brian Dennehy as Herbie -
Julie Andrews as Amanda
Also Starring in Little Miss Marker
· 18 more- Lee Grant The Judge
- Bob Newhart Regret
- Kenneth McMillan Brannigan
- Leonard Bremen Big Max
- Ralph Manza Casino Worker
- Jack Mullaney Casino Pit Boss
- Jessica Rains Clerk
- John Finnegan Casino Clerk
- Jacquelyn Hyde Lola
- Wynn Irwin Mr. Adams
- Tom Pedi Vittorio
- Jack DeLeon Building Superintendent
- Nedra Volz Mrs. Clancy
- Joshua Shelley Benny
- Andrew Rubin Carter
- Don Bexley Sam
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- Randy Hermann Fleabag Hotel Clerk
- Sara Stimson The Kid
Little Miss Marker Box Office
Little Miss Marker grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.3M
- US & Canada
- $6.3M
Cars in Little Miss Marker
21 cars on screen, including the 1933 Cadillac unknown and the 1927 Ford Model T.
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1933 Cadillac unknown Important role -
1927 Ford Model T Minor role -
1931 Chevrolet unknown Background role -
1933 Franklin Airman Background role
Little Miss Marker Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “E io mi gioco la bambina” and “La Puce et le grincheux”.
- Also known as
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- E io mi gioco la bambina
- La Puce et le grincheux
- Ein reizender Fratz
- Zálogocska
- Маленькая мисс Маркер
- Panenka pro štěstí
- El truhán y su prenda
- A Garotinha que Caiu do Céu
- Słodki zakład
- 구두쇠와 꼬마 숙녀, პატარა მის მარკერი
- Маленька міс Маркер
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Little Miss Marker FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Little Miss Marker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Little Miss Marker?
Little Miss Marker runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Little Miss Marker released?
Little Miss Marker was released on March 21, 1980.
Who directed Little Miss Marker?
Little Miss Marker was directed by Walter Bernstein.
More films by Walter Bernstein Who is in the cast of Little Miss Marker?
Little Miss Marker stars Walter Matthau as Sorrowful Jones, Tony Curtis as Blackie and Brian Dennehy as Herbie, among 22 credited actors.
How much did Little Miss Marker make at the box office?
Little Miss Marker grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
Does Little Miss Marker have a post-credit scene?
No. Little Miss Marker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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