

Drama
Overview
Joe Buck is a wide-eyed hustler from Texas hoping to score big with wealthy New York City women; he finds a companion in Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo, an ailing swindler with a bum leg and a quixotic fantasy of escaping to Florida.
Top Cast


Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Ratso
Dustin Hoffman
Ratso


Jon Voight
Jon Voight
Joe Buck
Jon Voight
Joe Buck


Sylvia Miles
Sylvia Miles
Cass
Sylvia Miles
Cass


John McGiver
John McGiver
Mr. O'Daniel
John McGiver
Mr. O'Daniel


Brenda Vaccaro
Brenda Vaccaro
Shirley
Brenda Vaccaro
Shirley


Barnard Hughes
Barnard Hughes
Towny
Barnard Hughes
Towny


Ruth White
Ruth White
Sally Buck
Ruth White
Sally Buck


Jennifer Salt
Jennifer Salt
Annie
Jennifer Salt
Annie


Gilman Rankin
Gilman Rankin
Woodsy Niles
Gilman Rankin
Woodsy Niles
Gary Owens
Gary Owens
Little Joe
Gary Owens
Little Joe
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