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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

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.

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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

July 11, 1980
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Cast (49)

Jane Curtin
Elaine
Dabney Coleman
Jack Heintzel
Art Metrano
Gas Station Attendant
Ronnie Schell
Bill Pike
Sybil Danning
Charlotte
Al Checco
Tim Lundy
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
Robin Hickman
Singing Salesman
Daniel Mayes
Shoe Salesman
Jane Van Boskirk
Woman in Vets' Office
Jon Dickman
Donald - Garage Sale
Bill Ritchie
Festive Young Man - Garage Sale
Robert Canaga
Man - Garage Sale
Stan Boyd
Card Cronie
Jerry Zinnamon
Card Cronie
Tom Gressler
Card Cronie
Pip Miller
Security Guard #1 (as Philip Miller)
Ralph Garrett
Security Guard #2
Robert W. Talbot
Security Guard #3
Harvey Lewis
Process Server
Nanci Westerland
Woman Civilian
Joan Schumacher
Woman Civilian on Stage
Scott Barkhurst
Man Civilian on Stage
Linda Hall
Woman Civilian on Stage
Craig Jackson
Man Civilian on Stage
Larry Woodruff
Man Civilian on Stage
Colleen Murff
Lady at Garage Sale
Jonathan Schwartz
Shoe Salesman (as Jonathan Schwarz)
Wendy Shawn
Assistant - Pageant
Cindy Douglas
High School Student
Chris Strong
Follow spot operator
Carmen Zapata
Mama (uncredited)

Crew (15)

Directing

Ana Maria Quintana
Script Supervisor

Writing

Production

Mike Fenton
Casting
Robert Kaufman
Producer
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Executive Producer
Robin Krause
Associate Producer

Sound

Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer

Art

Lawrence G. Paull
Production Design

Camera

James Crabe
Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

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Crew

Editing

Bill Butler
Editor

Lighting

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