My Old Man (film)

My Old Man is a 1979 American made-for-television drama film starring Kristy McNichol, Warren Oates and Eileen Brennan, directed by John Erman. The film, written by Jerome Kass, was based on the Ernest Hemingway 1923 short story "My Old Man", which had previously been adapted for the 1950 film Under My Skin. The TV film was originally broadcast on CBS on December 7, 1979.

Plot
Frank Butler is a cantankerous unlucky horse trainer who wins big at the track and buys a horse for his jockey daughter Jo in an attempt to reconcile their troubled relationship.

Cast

 * Kristy McNichol - Jo Butler
 * Warren Oates - Frank Butler
 * Eileen Brennan - Marie
 * Joseph Maher - Phil Kiley
 * Joseph Leon - Shimmy
 * Jess Osuna - Matt
 * David Margulies - Chubby
 * Mark Arnold - Roy Kiley
 * Michael Jeter - George Gardner