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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Plot: In order to beat inflation and subsidize their alimony checks, three suburban housewives plot to steal $1 million from a large plastic ball which is displayed in a local shopping center.
Release Date: Friday, July 11 1980
44 years ago
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Portrait of Susan Saint JamesSusan Saint James
Susan Saint James was
33 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Jane'.
Wed, Aug 14 1946
Portrait of Jane CurtinJane Curtin
Jane Curtin was
32 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Elaine'.
Sat, Sep 06 1947
Portrait of Jessica LangeJessica Lange
Jessica Lange was
31 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Louise'.
Wed, Apr 20 1949
Portrait of Richard BenjaminRichard Benjamin
Richard Benjamin was
42 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Albert'.
Sun, May 22 1938
Portrait of Eddie AlbertEddie Albert
Eddie Albert was
74 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Max'.
Sun, Apr 22 1906 –
Thu, May 26 2005
Portrait of Cathryn DamonCathryn Damon
Cathryn Damon was
49 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Natalie'.
Thu, Sep 11 1930 –
Mon, May 04 1987
Portrait of Dabney ColemanDabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman was
48 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Jack Heintzel'.
Sun, Jan 03 1932 –
Thu, May 16 2024
Portrait of Fred WillardFred Willard
Fred Willard was
46 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Robert'.
Mon, Sep 18 1933 –
Fri, May 15 2020
Portrait of Art MetranoArt Metrano
Art Metrano was
43 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Gas Station Attendant'.
Tue, Sep 22 1936 –
Wed, Sep 08 2021
Portrait of Ronnie SchellRonnie Schell
Ronnie Schell was
48 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Bill Pike'.
Wed, Dec 23 1931
Portrait of Michael BellMichael Bell
Michael Bell was
41 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Tom'.
Sat, Jul 30 1938
Portrait of Sybil DanningSybil Danning
Sybil Danning was
28 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Charlotte'.
Sat, May 24 1952
Portrait of Al CheccoAl Checco
Al Checco was
54 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Tim Lundy'.
Tue, Jul 21 1925 –
Sun, Jul 19 2015
Portrait of Susan TolskySusan Tolsky
Susan Tolsky was
37 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Patty'.
Tue, Apr 06 1943 –
Sun, Oct 09 2022
Portrait of Garrett MorrisGarrett Morris
Garrett Morris was
43 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Power & Light Man'.
Mon, Feb 01 1937
Portrait of David LunneyDavid Lunney
David Lunney was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Leon - Stage Manager'.
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Portrait of Michael K. DalyMichael K. Daly
Michael K. Daly was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Sheriff - Antique Store'.
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Portrait of Byron MorrowByron Morrow
Byron Morrow was
68 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Charlie Goldring'.
Fri, Sep 08 1911 –
Thu, May 11 2006
Portrait of James "Izzy" WhetstineJames "Izzy" Whetstine
James "Izzy" Whetstine was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Eddie - Bartender'.
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Portrait of Jack KrupnickJack Krupnick
Jack Krupnick was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Man in Chevy'.
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Portrait of James AdayJames Aday
James Aday was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Richard - Architects' Office'.
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Portrait of Wesley BaldwinWesley Baldwin
Wesley Baldwin was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Billy'.
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Portrait of Sarah LeonardSarah Leonard
Sarah Leonard was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Laurie'.
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Portrait of Allan WarnickAllan Warnick
Allan Warnick was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Steve'.
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Portrait of Robin HickmanRobin Hickman
Robin Hickman was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Singing Salesman'.
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Portrait of Daniel MayesDaniel Mayes
Daniel Mayes was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Shoe Salesman'.
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Portrait of Tom MorrisonTom Morrison
Tom Morrison was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Shoe Salesman'.
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Portrait of Jane Van BoskirkJane Van Boskirk
Jane Van Boskirk was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Woman in Vets' Office'.
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Portrait of Jon DickmanJon Dickman
Jon Dickman was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Donald - Garage Sale'.
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Portrait of Bill RitchieBill Ritchie
Bill Ritchie was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Festive Young Man - Garage Sale'.
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Portrait of Robert CanagaRobert Canaga
Robert Canaga was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Man - Garage Sale'.
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Portrait of Stan BoydStan Boyd
Stan Boyd was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Card Cronie'.
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Portrait of Jerry ZinnamonJerry Zinnamon
Jerry Zinnamon was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Card Cronie'.
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Portrait of Tom GresslerTom Gressler
Tom Gressler was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Card Cronie'.
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Portrait of Pip MillerPip Miller
Pip Miller was
33 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Ralph GarrettRalph Garrett
Ralph Garrett was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Security Guard #2'.
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Portrait of Robert W. TalbotRobert W. Talbot
Robert W. Talbot was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Security Guard #3'.
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Portrait of Harvey LewisHarvey Lewis
Harvey Lewis was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Process Server'.
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Portrait of Nanci WesterlandNanci Westerland
Nanci Westerland was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Woman Civilian'.
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Portrait of Joan SchumacherJoan Schumacher
Joan Schumacher was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Woman Civilian on Stage'.
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Portrait of Scott BarkhurstScott Barkhurst
Scott Barkhurst was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Man Civilian on Stage'.
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Portrait of Linda HallLinda Hall
Linda Hall was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Woman Civilian on Stage'.
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Portrait of Craig JacksonCraig Jackson
Craig Jackson was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Man Civilian on Stage'.
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Portrait of Larry WoodruffLarry Woodruff
Larry Woodruff was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Man Civilian on Stage'.
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Portrait of Colleen MurffColleen Murff
Colleen Murff was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Lady at Garage Sale'.
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Portrait of Jonathan SchwartzJonathan Schwartz
Jonathan Schwartz was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)'.
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Portrait of Wendy ShawnWendy Shawn
Wendy Shawn was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Assistant - Pageant'.
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Portrait of Cindy DouglasCindy Douglas
Cindy Douglas was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'High School Student'.
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Portrait of Chris StrongChris Strong
Chris Strong was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Follow spot operator'.
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Portrait of Carmen ZapataCarmen Zapata
Carmen Zapata was
52 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Mama (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Sun, Jan 05 2014

Crew

Portrait of Robert ScheererRobert Scheerer
Robert Scheerer was
50 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Director'
Sat, Dec 28 1929 –
Sat, Mar 03 2018
Portrait of James CrabeJames Crabe
James Crabe was
48 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Aug 19 1931 –
Tue, May 02 1989
Portrait of Robert KaufmanRobert Kaufman
Robert Kaufman was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Screenplay, Producer'
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Portrait of Jerome M. ZeitmanJerome M. Zeitman
Jerome M. Zeitman was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Samuel Z. ArkoffSamuel Z. Arkoff
Samuel Z. Arkoff was
62 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, Jun 12 1918 –
Sun, Sep 16 2001
Portrait of Robin KrauseRobin Krause
Robin Krause was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Bill ButlerBill Butler
Bill Butler was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Editor'
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Sun, Jun 04 2017
Portrait of Patrick WilliamsPatrick Williams
Patrick Williams was
40 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Music'
Wed, Aug 23 1939 –
Wed, Jul 25 2018
Portrait of Jane FeinbergJane Feinberg
Jane Feinberg was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Mike FentonMike Fenton
Mike Fenton was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Casting'
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Wed, Dec 30 2020
Portrait of Ana Maria QuintanaAna Maria Quintana
Ana Maria Quintana was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Lawrence G. PaullLawrence G. Paull
Lawrence G. Paull was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Leonora ThunaLeonora Thuna
Leonora Thuna was
>> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living
as 'Story'
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