Directed by Norman Jewison
Produced by Stan Margulies
Written by Story: Damon Runyon
Screenplay: Marion Hargrove
Starring Tony Curtis, Suzanne Pleshette, Larry Storch
Music by Mort Lindsey
Cinematography Joseph MacDonald
Editing by Marjorie Fowler
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date(s) 31 December 1962 (USA)
Running time 106 min.
Country United States
Language English

40 Pounds of Trouble is a 1962 film directed by Norman Jewison and marks his directorial debut. The film was shot on location at Disneyland and Lake Tahoe.^[1] It is a retelling of Damon Runyon’s story Little Miss Marker.^[2]

Plot

Tony Curtis plays a casino manager who must take care of an 8 year old girl.

Principal cast

Critical reception

Bosley Crowther of The New York Times sums up the film:

References

Links

• 40 Pounds of Trouble at the Internet Movie Database
• 40 Pounds of Trouble at Allmovie

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