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Highway to Heaven
S1.E20
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The Banker and the Bum

  • Episode aired Feb 27, 1985
  • Not Rated
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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Michael Landon and Victor French in Highway to Heaven (1984)
Highway To Heaven: The Banker And The Bum
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A big-hearted bum and a cold-hearted tycoon switch bodies and walk a mile in the other man's shoes.A big-hearted bum and a cold-hearted tycoon switch bodies and walk a mile in the other man's shoes.A big-hearted bum and a cold-hearted tycoon switch bodies and walk a mile in the other man's shoes.

  • Director
    • Michael Landon
  • Writer
    • Dan Gordon
  • Stars
    • Michael Landon
    • Victor French
    • Eve Roberts
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    185
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Landon
    • Writer
      • Dan Gordon
    • Stars
      • Michael Landon
      • Victor French
      • Eve Roberts
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Highway To Heaven: The Banker And The Bum
    Trailer 1:46
    Highway To Heaven: The Banker And The Bum

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    Michael Landon
    Michael Landon
    • Jonathan Smith
    Victor French
    Victor French
    • Mark Gordon
    Eve Roberts
    Eve Roberts
    • Carlotta 'Lottie' Rich
    Joel Colodner
    • Jamison - Driver
    Ivor Barry
    Ivor Barry
    • Parks - Butler
    Richard Stahl
    Richard Stahl
    • Mr. Fisk
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Willy The Waver…
    Joan Shawlee
    Joan Shawlee
    • Woman in Park
    John Ingle
    John Ingle
    • Jonathan Martin - Debate Moderator
    Martin Rudy
    • Frank Sturges
    Mike Pniewski
    Mike Pniewski
    • Cop #1
    • (as Michael Pniewski)
    Mark Koba
    • Guard #1
    Dave Morick
    Dave Morick
    • Guard #2
    Jack Stryker
    • Bum #1
    Kathleen Coyne
    • Salesgirl
    David Morgan
    • Cop #2
    Perry Cook
    Perry Cook
    • Bum #2
    Rochelle Balin
    • Social Worker
    • Director
      • Michael Landon
    • Writer
      • Dan Gordon
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    • Trivia
      One of two outings to guest star Ned Beatty. The other being That's Our Dad (1986), where he plays the main character in an eighties sitcom.
    • Goofs
      The lady in the park had a small hand mirror, not a face powder compact.
    • Quotes
      • Willy The Waver: So it's back to bein' a bum again, huh, Jonathan?
      • Jonathan Smith: You were never a bum, Willy.

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Fremont Mansion - 56 Fremont Place, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Michael Landon Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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