Episode

American Masters: Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer

Name: American Masters: Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer
Released: 1990-07-02
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Hillary Clinton, Mike Nichols, Gloria Steinem, Steve Martin, Scarlett Johansson

American MastersSeason 51990-07-02

Overview

The life of the famous director and scriptwriter, from his writings for the stage to his Hollywood acclaim.

Details

Series: American Masters
Season: Season 5
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 1990-07-02
Runtime: 90 min

Episode context

Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer is Episode 1 in Season 5 of American Masters. It aired on 1990-07-02. The runtime is 90 min.

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