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On the Nickel

Plot: Sam, a recovering alcoholic, feels dissatisfied with his life of sobriety and goes back in search of the good times he enjoyed with his wino friends on "the Nickel" of Los Angeles' skid row.
Release Date: Thursday, May 8 1980
43 years ago
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Portrait of Donald MoffatDonald Moffat
Donald Moffat was
49 in On the Nickel
as 'Sam'.
Fri, Dec 26 1930 –
Thu, Dec 20 2018
Portrait of Ralph WaiteRalph Waite
Ralph Waite was
51 in On the Nickel
as 'C.G.'.
Fri, Jun 22 1928 –
Thu, Feb 13 2014
Portrait of Penelope AllenPenelope Allen
Penelope Allen was
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as 'Rose'.
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Portrait of Hal WilliamsHal Williams
Hal Williams was
41 in On the Nickel
as 'Paul'.
Wed, Dec 14 1938
Portrait of Jack KehoeJack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe was
45 in On the Nickel
as 'Bad Mood'.
Wed, Nov 21 1934 –
Tue, Jan 14 2020
Portrait of Lane SmithLane Smith
Lane Smith was
44 in On the Nickel
as 'Preacher'.
Wed, Apr 29 1936 –
Mon, Jun 13 2005
Portrait of James GammonJames Gammon
James Gammon was
40 in On the Nickel
as 'Peanut John'.
Sat, Apr 20 1940 –
Fri, Jul 16 2010
Portrait of Jack O'LearyJack O'Leary
Jack O'Leary was
44 in On the Nickel
as 'Big William'.
Mon, Jun 10 1935 –
Thu, Sep 28 1989

Crew

Portrait of Ralph WaiteRalph Waite
Director, Producer, Writer
Ralph Waite was
51 in On the Nickel
Fri, Jun 22 1928 –
Thu, Feb 13 2014
Portrait of Ric WaiteRic Waite
Director of Photography
Ric Waite was
46 in On the Nickel
Mon, Jul 10 1933 –
Sat, Feb 18 2012
Portrait of Ralph FerrinRalph Ferrin
Assistant Director
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Portrait of William H. BushnellWilliam H. Bushnell
Associate Producer
William H. Bushnell was
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Portrait of Wendy Greene BricmontWendy Greene Bricmont
Editor
Wendy Greene Bricmont was
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Portrait of Fred MyrowFred Myrow
Original Music Composer
Fred Myrow was
40 in On the Nickel
Sun, Jul 16 1939 –
Thu, Jan 14 1999
Portrait of Jane JenkinsJane Jenkins
Casting
Jane Jenkins was
36 in On the Nickel
Sat, Jun 05 1943
Portrait of Patrick R. NorrisPatrick R. Norris
Costume Design
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Portrait of Don H. MatthewsDon H. Matthews
Sound
Don H. Matthews was
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