

MovieComedy
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
A hilarious new comedy for everyone who ever wanted to give the oil companies gas pains, turn off the power companies lights and make the banks stand in line for a change.
5.4(38)19801h 45m
In order to beat inflation and subsidize their alimony checks, three suburban housewives plot to steal $1 million from a large plastic ball which is displayed in a local shopping center.
- Director
- Robert Scheerer
- Created by
- Samuel Z. Arkoff
- Writers
- Leonora Thuna,Robert Kaufman
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Cast

Susan Saint James
Jane

Jane Curtin
Elaine

Jessica Lange
Louise

Richard Benjamin
Albert

Eddie Albert
Max

Cathryn Damon
Natalie

Dabney Coleman
Jack Heintzel

Fred Willard
Robert

Art Metrano
Gas Station Attendant

Ronnie Schell
Bill Pike

Michael Bell
Tom

Sybil Danning
Charlotte

Al Checco
Tim Lundy

Susan Tolsky
Patty

Garrett Morris
Power & Light Man
David Lunney
Leon - Stage Manager
Michael K. Daly
Sheriff - Antique Store

Byron Morrow
Charlie Goldring
James 'Izzy' Whetstine
Eddie - Bartender
Jack Krupnick
Man in Chevy
James Aday
Richard - Architects' Office
Wesley Baldwin
Billy
Sarah Leonard
Laurie

Allan Warnick
Steve
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Crew
Directing
- Robert ScheererDirector
- Ana Maria QuintanaScript Supervisor
Writing
- Leonora ThunaStory
- Robert KaufmanScreenplay
Production
- Jane FeinbergCasting
- Mike FentonCasting
- Samuel Z. ArkoffExecutive Producer
- Robert KaufmanProducer
- Jerome M. ZeitmanProducer
- Robin KrauseAssociate Producer
Camera
- James CrabeDirector of Photography
Editing
- Bill ButlerEditor
Sound
- Patrick WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Lawrence G. PaullProduction Design
Crew
- George FisherStunts