On the Right Track

5.3

97 minutes

3/6/1981

Overview

Lester is a homeless shoeshine boy living in a railway station. He's got this funny knack for picking the winning horses' names out of the paper while shining shoes. When word gets around, though, everyone wants a piece of the action.

Cast List

Gary Coleman
as Lester
Maureen Stapleton
as Mary the Bag Lady
Norman Fell
as The Mayor
Michael Lembeck
as Frank Biscardi
Lisa Eilbacher
as Jill Klein
Bill Russell
as Robert
Herb Edelman
as Sam
C. Thomas Cunliffe
as Shoe Shine Concessioner
Belinda Bremner
as Lady with Suitcase
Nathan Davis
as Mario
Mike Bacarella
as Sean
Jack Wasserman
as Vito
Fern Persons
as Flower Lady
Mike Genovese
as Louis
Harry Gorsuch
as Harry
Arthur Smith
as Gerald
George Brengel
as Bookstore Man
Corin Rogers
as Mark
Page Hannah
as Sally
I.W. Klein
as I.R.S. Man
Muriel Bach
as Beauty Salon Boss Lady
Ronda Pierson
as Salon Girl
Linda Golla
as Salon Girl
Brenda Lively
as Salon Girl
John Mohrlein
as Thief
Sally Benoit
as TV Interviewer
Thom Brandolino
as TV Crewman
Jerry McKay
as Pantyhose Peddler
Mario Tanzi
as Racetrack Window Man
Rick LeFevour
as Mugger
Edna Moreno
as Old Lady
Bert Weineberg
as Monkey Man
James Hogan Jr.
as Minister
Debbie Hall
as Bride
Jami Gertz
as Big Girl
Steve Marmer
as Customer with a Cold
Chelcie Ross
as Customer
Felix Shuman
as Customer
Gil Cantanzaro Sr.
as Cab Driver
Gil Cantanzaro Jr.
as Truck Driver
James Andelin
as Transit Cop I
Al Nuti
as Transit Cop II
Mark Hutter
as Policeman
T.W. Miller
as Policeman
George Barrow
as Traveler (uncredited)
Richard Morava
as Traveler (uncredited)
David Selburg
as Felix (uncredited)