Marvin & Tige (1985)

Drama

Marvin, a heavy-drinking widower meets Tige, an 11-year-old orphan. With nowhere else to go, Tige moves in with Marvin and they develop a close friendship. Marvin wants to adopt Tige but knows that he is too poor to give him a good home. Then he discovers who Tige's father is a rich suburbanite who doesn't even know Tige exists. Should Marvin, and can he, give up the boy he loves, and who loves him, in favor of a stranger with the right genes and bank balance?

Cast

Richard Davis
Bartender
Sylvia Davis
Shirley Carter
Tige Jackson
Vanessa Jackson
Brenda Davis
Carrie Carter
TV Salesman
Cab Driver

Crew

Director
Associate Producer
Executive Producer
Director of Photography
Art Direction
Art Direction
Screenplay
Screenplay
Executive Producer
Electrician