On the Right Track

On the Right Track

97 mins | Comedy, Romance | March 6, 1981

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.

On the Right Track

97 mins | Comedy, Romance | March 6, 1981

On the Right Track
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.
IMDb rating 5.4
Producers
Original title On the Right Track
Directors Penelope L. Foster, Lee Philips
Writers Avery Buddy, Richard Moses, Lester Pine, Tina Pine

Cast

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

Arthur Smith

as Gerald

Mike Genovese

as Louis

Harry Gorsuch

as Harry

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 Le Fevour

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)