A big-time Texas wheeler-dealer (who's actually Ivy league-educated, but plays dumb) runs out of money, and goes to New York City to raise $1.2 million.A big-time Texas wheeler-dealer (who's actually Ivy league-educated, but plays dumb) runs out of money, and goes to New York City to raise $1.2 million.A big-time Texas wheeler-dealer (who's actually Ivy league-educated, but plays dumb) runs out of money, and goes to New York City to raise $1.2 million.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
- Eloise Cott
- (as Patricia Crowley)
- Len Flink
- (as Don Briggs)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe car Henry and Molly drive back in from Massachusetts is a 1963 Imperial Crown convertible built by Chrysler Corporation. Only 531 were made that model year. Base price was about $6,000 in 1963 (about $60,650 in 2024). An example in excellent condition in 2024 could be worth $150,000 or more.
- Goofs(at around 5 mins) When the old lady, who steals the cab from Henry, closes the door, a cameraman, camera, tripod, and microphone are all reflected clearly.
- Quotes
[Henry is complaing about how hard it is to get a cab in New York]
Feinberg: You're just like my wife, mister. You don't understand the economics of the situation.
Henry Tyroon: Then teach me. I'm interested in the economics of about every situation.
Feinberg: Well, there are 11,000 cabs in the city - and no new permits for the next twenty-five years. Now suppose you wanna buy a cab and start hackin'... you gotta get a new permit, too. Now the tab on a new permit is eighteen thousand five hundred on the open market.
Henry Tyroon: And how much did your cab cost, Mister
[looks at driver's ID]
Henry Tyroon: Feinberg?
Feinberg: Thirty-three hundred... new.
Henry Tyroon: Mm-hmm. Then that makes your investment, uh, with the permit, come to about $22,000.
Feinberg: Yeah. But don't tell my wife... she'll think I'm rich.
Henry Tyroon: Mm-hmm. Mr. Feinberg, I'll give you $24,000 for your cab and permit.
Feinberg: You wanna buy the cab?
Henry Tyroon: Right. But you come along with it. I'll need your services for a week, maybe two.
Feinberg: No, look, mister, I can't sell the cab. I need it.
Henry Tyroon: Well, I figured that. So, when I leave I'll sell it back to you for... $22,000.
Feinberg: You wanna lose two grand just to keep your feet dry when it starts to rain?
Henry Tyroon: I don't lose, Mr. Feinberg. See, I borrow the money and then I get a deduction on the loan interest and another on the depreciation and another on the loss when I sell it back to you. And you make a nice profit.
Feinberg: You win and I win. Uh-uh, there's gotta be a loser somewhere.
Henry Tyroon: Taxman loses. He usually does on a Henry Tyroon deal.
Feinberg: Mister, you've just got yourself a taxi.
- ConnectionsReferenced in I've Got a Secret: James Garner (1963)
- SoundtracksThe Wheeler Dealers
By Randy Sparks
Sung by The New Christy Minstrels
[Played over the opening title card and credits; reprise played at the very end of the movie]
Jim Garner at the top of his form, not long after his Maverick character became a household name, but before Rockford.
Lee Remick looking great, in an intelligent role for a beautiful woman.
It's worth the time just to see the terrific supporting cast of old faces (now mostly passed away.)
The only problem is my VHS version is just about worn out, and it's not available on DVD. Who do we complain to?
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- Getrennte Betten
- Filming locations
- TWA Terminal, JFK International Airport, Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA(Henry arrives in New York City)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1