Schmoedipus(1974)
Glen, a complete stranger, appears at the door of Elizabeth Carter, a middle-aged woman, and claims to be the illegitimate son she gave away at birth.
Movie: Schmoedipus
Top 6 Billed Cast
Elizabeth Carter
Glen
Tom Carter
Blake (Tom's Boss)
Dorothy
Ronnie
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