Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx_
"Happiness is a Quackser Fortune!"
In Dublin, a working class family has been unsuccessful in convincing their son to get a real job: the son prefers his job of scooping up horse's dung and selling it for flower gardens. An American exchange student almost runs him over and gets to know him. The dung man has ignored warnings from his family and suddenly the horses have been banned from Dublin. His new love is leaving for America and he must find a way to cope with the new reality.
Starring
Gene Wilder, Margot Kidder, Eileen Colgan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
3 countries
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Year context
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
In Dublin, a working class family has been unsuccessful in convincing their son to get a real job: the son prefers his job of scooping up horse's dung and se...
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Gene Wilder
Quackser Fortune
Margot Kidder
Zazel
EC
Eileen Colgan
Betsy Bourke
MO
May Ollis
Mrs Fortune
SF
Seamus Forde
Mr Fortune
David Kelly
Maguire
DC
Danny Cummins
Donal
LD
Liz Davis
Kathleen Fortune
Tony Doyle
Mike
CT
Caroline Tully
Vera Fortune
John Kelly
Tim
PM
Paul Murphy
Damien
BM
Brendan Matthews
Milk Depot Attendant
DH
David Hogarty
David
PS
Patrick Smith
Man at the Foundry (uncredited)
CB
Charles Byrne
Blacksmith (uncredited)
RC
Robert Carrickford
Walter (uncredited)
MC
Martin Crosbie
Policeman (uncredited)
DC
David Cummins
Man in the Pub (uncredited)
JH
Julie Hamilton
(uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
IE
Rating
4.2/10 (9 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx about?
In Dublin, a working class family has been unsuccessful in convincing their son to get a real job: the son prefers his job of scooping up horse's dung and selling it for flower gardens. An American exchange student almost runs him over and gets to know him. The dung man has ignored warnings from his family and suddenly the horses have been banned from Dublin. His new love is leaving for America and he must find a way to cope with the new reality.
How long is Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx?
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx?
The cast of Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx includes Gene Wilder, Margot Kidder, Eileen Colgan, May Ollis, Seamus Forde.
What is the rating of Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx?
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance