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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'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1946
Portrait of Jane CurtinJane Curtin. Jane Curtin was 32 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Elaine'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 06 1947
Portrait of Jessica LangeJessica Lange. Jessica Lange was 31 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Louise'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 20 1949
Portrait of Richard BenjaminRichard Benjamin. Richard Benjamin was 42 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Albert'.
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1938
Portrait of Eddie AlbertEddie Albert. Eddie Albert was 74 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Max'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1906 –
Died: Thu, May 26 2005
Portrait of Cathryn DamonCathryn Damon. Cathryn Damon was 49 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Natalie'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 11 1930 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 03 1932 –
Died: Thu, May 16 2024
Portrait of Fred WillardFred Willard. Fred Willard was 46 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Robert'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1933 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1936 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1931
Portrait of Michael BellMichael Bell. Michael Bell was 41 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Tom'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 30 1938
Portrait of Sybil DanningSybil Danning. Sybil Danning was 28 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Charlotte'.
Birthday: 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'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 21 1925 –
Died: Sun, Jul 19 2015
Portrait of Susan TolskySusan Tolsky. Susan Tolsky was 37 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Patty'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 06 1943 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: 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'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael K. DalyMichael K. Daly. Michael K. Daly was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Sheriff - Antique Store'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Byron MorrowByron Morrow. Byron Morrow was 68 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Charlie Goldring'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1911 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack KrupnickJack Krupnick. Jack Krupnick was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Man in Chevy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James AdayJames Aday. James Aday was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Richard - Architects' Office'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wesley BaldwinWesley Baldwin. Wesley Baldwin was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Billy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah LeonardSarah Leonard. Sarah Leonard was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Laurie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan WarnickAllan Warnick. Allan Warnick was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Steve'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin HickmanRobin Hickman. Robin Hickman was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Singing Salesman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel MayesDaniel Mayes. Daniel Mayes was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Shoe Salesman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom MorrisonTom Morrison. Tom Morrison was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Shoe Salesman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
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'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon DickmanJon Dickman. Jon Dickman was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Donald - Garage Sale'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill RitchieBill Ritchie. Bill Ritchie was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Festive Young Man - Garage Sale'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert CanagaRobert Canaga. Robert Canaga was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Man - Garage Sale'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan BoydStan Boyd. Stan Boyd was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Card Cronie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry ZinnamonJerry Zinnamon. Jerry Zinnamon was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Card Cronie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom GresslerTom Gressler. Tom Gressler was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Card Cronie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
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)'.
Birthday: 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'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert W. TalbotRobert W. Talbot. Robert W. Talbot was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Security Guard #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harvey LewisHarvey Lewis. Harvey Lewis was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Process Server'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nanci WesterlandNanci Westerland. Nanci Westerland was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Woman Civilian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan SchumacherJoan Schumacher. Joan Schumacher was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Woman Civilian on Stage'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott BarkhurstScott Barkhurst. Scott Barkhurst was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Man Civilian on Stage'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda HallLinda Hall. Linda Hall was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Woman Civilian on Stage'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig JacksonCraig Jackson. Craig Jackson was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Man Civilian on Stage'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry WoodruffLarry Woodruff. Larry Woodruff was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Man Civilian on Stage'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colleen MurffColleen Murff. Colleen Murff was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Lady at Garage Sale'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan SchwartzJonathan Schwartz. Jonathan Schwartz was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendy ShawnWendy Shawn. Wendy Shawn was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Assistant - Pageant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cindy DouglasCindy Douglas. Cindy Douglas was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'High School Student'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris StrongChris Strong. Chris Strong was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Follow spot operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carmen ZapataCarmen Zapata. Carmen Zapata was 52 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Mama (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Died: 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'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 28 1929 –
Died: 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'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 19 1931 –
Died: Tue, May 02 1989
Portrait of Robert KaufmanRobert Kaufman. Robert Kaufman was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerome M. ZeitmanJerome M. Zeitman. Jerome M. Zeitman was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel Z. ArkoffSamuel Z. Arkoff. Samuel Z. Arkoff was 62 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1918 –
Died: Sun, Sep 16 2001
Portrait of Robin KrauseRobin Krause. Robin Krause was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ButlerBill Butler. Bill Butler was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Jun 04 2017
Portrait of Patrick WilliamsPatrick Williams. Patrick Williams was 40 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1939 –
Died: Wed, Jul 25 2018
Portrait of George FisherGeorge Fisher. George Fisher was 43 in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 03 1937
Portrait of Ana Maria QuintanaAna Maria Quintana. Ana Maria Quintana was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike FentonMike Fenton. Mike Fenton was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Dec 30 2020
Portrait of Jane FeinbergJane Feinberg. Jane Feinberg was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence G. PaullLawrence G. Paull. Lawrence G. Paull was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonora ThunaLeonora Thuna. Leonora Thuna was >> in How to Beat the High Cost of Living as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday