The Orphan and the Dude

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The Orphan and the Dude

1975

0h 30m

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Comedy

Overview

Two oddballs, one a black man called "The Dude" and one white, called "The Orphan" share a Culver City, California apartment.

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7 members

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Oliver Clark

Oliver 'The Orphan' Smith

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Art Evans

Curtis 'The Dude' Brown

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Eddie Barth

Sam Brodsky (as Ed Barth)

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Todd Bridges

Leonard Brown

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Lynne Holmes

Amber

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Frank McRae

Fast Freddie

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David Moody

Dan

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