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      Little Miss Marker

      PG Released Mar 21, 1980 1 hr. 43 min. Comedy List
      Reviews 52% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score In the 1930s, cantankerous bookie Sorrowful Jones (Walter Matthau) reluctantly takes a young child (Sara Stimson) as collateral for a wager, but finds he's stuck with the adorable waif when her penniless father drowns himself. When Jones' Mafia boss nemesis Blackie (Tony Curtis) forces him to be a partner in an illegal casino hidden in the home of indebted heiress Amanda (Julie Andrews), he struggles to outmaneuver the dangerous kingpin, all the while making a bumbling attempt at fatherhood. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member A gruff bookie adopts a six-year old girl after accepting her as a marker for a desperate gambler. Talk about an odd couple! Although there is plenty of talent here and the little girl is cute enough, she seems incapable of acting with any emotion and comes off as purely robotic; this would be her only role. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member The girl was so cute. It's a delight to see her alongside with the brilliant Walter Matthau. Julie Andrews is awesome, too. Heart-warming... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review ashley h Little Miss Marker is a cute film. It is about a gambler who leaves his daughter as a marker for a bet. Walter Matthau and Julie Andrews give great performances. The screenplay is well written. Walter Bernstein did an awesome job directing this movie. I enjoyed this motion picture because of the comedy and romance. Little Miss Marker is a must see. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I found it by accident and was expecting nothing special, just Julie, but it cheer me up and I could say it's a great comedy. I love the dialogues - it's funny, I love the characters - it's funny, I love the story - it's funny, I love the music - it's funny, I love this movie - because it's make me laugh out loud. Walters character is wonderful, Julie is sweet and charming as always, and she looks great with the kids, Tony made one more great performance and the little Sara surprised me with her performance as a kid. I am wondering why this movie is forgotten cause it's great. I'm gonna see it again whenever I feel sad or something... and also I should see older version with Shirley Temple... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member I found it by accident and was expecting nothing special, just Julie, but it cheer me up and I could say it's a great comedy. I love the dialogues - it's funny, I love the characters - it's funny, I love the story - it's funny, I love the music - it's funny, I love this movie - because it's make me laugh out loud. Walters character is wonderful, Julie is sweet and charming as always, and she looks great with the kids, Tony made one more great performance and the little Sara surprised me with her performance as a kid. I am wondering why this movie is forgotten cause it's great. I'm gonna see it again whenever I feel sad or something... and also I should see older version with Shirley Temple... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member 5.5/10. Oddly cast, and it can't compare to the Shirley Temple version. It's fair, mildly entertaining. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Bruce McCabe Boston Globe The problem is that this Little Miss Marker obtusely ignores or obscures the elements that might justify it. Apr 28, 2018 Full Review Jesús Fernández Santos El Pais (Spain) The best aspect of the movie is the first part, where the good humor shines like Mancini's music. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 13, 2019 Full Review Caffeinated Clint Moviehole A perfect film for the whole family Rated: 3/5 Oct 26, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis In the 1930s, cantankerous bookie Sorrowful Jones (Walter Matthau) reluctantly takes a young child (Sara Stimson) as collateral for a wager, but finds he's stuck with the adorable waif when her penniless father drowns himself. When Jones' Mafia boss nemesis Blackie (Tony Curtis) forces him to be a partner in an illegal casino hidden in the home of indebted heiress Amanda (Julie Andrews), he struggles to outmaneuver the dangerous kingpin, all the while making a bumbling attempt at fatherhood.
      Director
      Walter Bernstein
      Executive Producer
      Walter Matthau
      Screenwriter
      Walter Bernstein
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Production Co
      Universal/Universal Int
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 21, 1980, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Nov 23, 2004