Donovan's Kid
1979, English. Directed by Bernard McEveety.
Timothy Donovan is going home to visit his daughter. If he lives that long!
Timothy Donovan, a con-man, returns to San Francisco to see his wife and daughter. Realizing his family is under the control of his wife's domineering uncle, Timothy Donovan teams up with a fellow con-man to free them.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Bernard McEveetyDirector
- Darren McGavinTimothy Donovan
- Mickey RooneyBailey
- Shelley FabaresGrace Donovan
- Murray HamiltonHenry Carpenter
- Michael ConradSilas Rumford
- Ross MartinMayor Stokes
- Katy KurtzmanJamie Carpenter
- Brenda ScottCharity
- Larry D. MannLarson
- John CrawfordThunder City Sheriff
- Martin KoveKelso
- Larry PennellShepherd
Details
- Released
- 7 January 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Harry Spalding, Peter S. Fischer
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Next in the series: Santa Who? (2000).
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How long is Donovan's Kid?
Donovan's Kid runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is Donovan's Kid on?
Donovan's Kid isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 January 1979. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Donovan's Kid?
If you liked Donovan's Kid, try To Grandmother's House We Go, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West, Drake & Josh Go Hollywood.
Who directed Donovan's Kid?
Donovan's Kid (1979) was directed by Bernard McEveety and stars Darren McGavin, Mickey Rooney, Shelley Fabares.