
The Plot Against Harry
1971 · Movie · 80 min · ★ 6.4
Harry Plotnick, a New York City numbers runner, is back on the streets after a nine month prison stint, looking to reclaim his turf. Caught in a whirlwind of Jewish family life and all kinds of New York strivers, Harry encounters mobsters, lawyers, caterers, an overbearing sister, another daughter he has never met, cops, rabbis, and radio hosts.
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Details
- Years
- 1971
- Release date
- 1990-01-12
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 80 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (16 votes)
Cast & crew

Martin Priest
as Harry Plotnick
- BL
Ben Lang
as Leo
- MW
Maxine Woods
as Kay
- HN
Henry Nemo
as Max
- JT
Jacquelyn Taylor
as Jack
- JL
Jean Leslie
as Irene
- EH
Ellen Herbert
as Mae
- SK
Sandra Kazan
as Margie
- RC
Ronald Coralian
as Mel Skolnik
- MU
Max Ulman
as Sidney
Directed by Michael Roemer