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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987 · 87 min

A warm, unhurried stroll through a beloved star's career, full of fond clips and affectionate reminiscences.

Directed by
David Heeley
Genres
Documentary
Starring
James Stewart, Johnny Carson, Richard Dreyfuss
Overview
A documentary retrospective on the life and career of James Stewart, featuring clips from his films and interviews with colleagues who worked alongside him.

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Directed by
David Heeley
Genres
Documentary
Starring
James Stewart, Johnny Carson, Richard Dreyfuss
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    • art
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    Audience
    adult
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    • true story
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    David Heeley
    Written by
    John L. Miller
    Starring
    James Stewart, Johnny Carson, Richard Dreyfuss, Clint Eastwood, Tab Hunter, Roger Vadim, Peter Bogdanovich, Carol Burnett
    Runtime
    87 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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