40 Pounds of Trouble

Winning comedy, based on Damon Runyon's "Little Miss Marker," stars Tony Curtis as gruff Lake Tahoe nightclub manager Steve McCluskey. Steve’s hard heart begins to soften when he meets 8-year-old orphan girl Penny Piper (Claire Wilcox), who plays matchmaker for him and a gorgeous singer (Suzanne Pleshette). Highlighted by a whirlwind chase through Disneyland, the film was Norman Jewison's directorial debut; with Larry Storch, Phil Silvers. 106 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.