The American Film Institute Salute to Frank Capra
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| The American Film Institute Salute to Frank Capra | |
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| Produced by | George Stevens Jr. |
| Written by | Joseph McBride |
| Starring | Frank Capra James Stewart Claudette Colbert Donna Reed Bette Davis |
| Release date(s) | 4 April 1982 |
| Running time | 90 min (including commercials) |
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
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The American Film Institute Salute to Frank Capra is a 1982 made-for-television film produced by George Stevens Jr., written by Joseph McBride, and starring Frank Capra, James Stewart, Claudette Colbert, Donna Reed and Bette Davis.
A tribute by the American Film Institute (AFI) honoring film director Frank Capra. Includes scenes from It Happened One Night (1934), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), Lost Horizon (1937), and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Hosted by Jimmy Stewart.
It was nominated the Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program. (George Stevens Jr.)
[edit] Cast
- Frank Capra as Himself - Honoree
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
- Richard Benjamin as Himself
- Art Buchwald as Himself
- Frank Capra III as Himself
- Frank Capra Jr. as Himself
- Lou Capra as Herself (Mrs. Frank Capra)
- Claudette Colbert as Herself
- Bette Davis as Herself
- Peter Falk as Himself
- Charlton Heston as Himself
- Bob Hope as Himself
- Jack Lemmon as Himself
- Fred MacMurray as Himself
- Steve Martin as Himself
- Burgess Meredith as Himself
- Bette Midler as Herself
- Donna Reed as Herself
- Lionel Stander as Himself
- George Stevens Jr. as Himself
- James Stewart as Himself - Host
- Donald Sutherland as Himself
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