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  • Letters from Frank (1979)
  • TV Movie | 100 min | Drama
Letters from Frank (1979)
TV Movie | 100 min | Drama

When aging newspaper editor Frank Miller (Art Carney) is fired after decades of service and replaced by a computer, he cannot take this fate quietly. Frank becomes enraged and starts writing letters to his son Richard (Mike Farrell), ...See moreWhen aging newspaper editor Frank Miller (Art Carney) is fired after decades of service and replaced by a computer, he cannot take this fate quietly. Frank becomes enraged and starts writing letters to his son Richard (Mike Farrell), expressing his fury. Richard tries to sympathize, but he is dealing with his own problems, related to his marriage. Gradually, Frank's wife Betty (Maureen Stapleton) convinces him to put his energy to good use and change his situation. Written by Robert Eldred See less
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Director
Writers
Stephen Karpf (teleplay by) (as Stephen) (story by) (as Stephen) | Elinor Karpf (teleplay by) (story by) | Larry Grusin (teleplay by) | George Thompson (story by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Roland 'Ozzie' Smith (as Roland S. Smith)
Editor
Scott C. Eyler (as Scott Eyler)
Casting Directors
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Updated Nov 22, 1979

Release date
Nov 22, 1979 (United States)

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Art Carney
Frank Miller Frank Miller   See fewer
Maureen Stapleton
Betty Miller Betty Miller   See fewer
Mike Farrell
Richard Miller Richard Miller   See fewer
Gail Strickland
Marlene Marlene   See fewer
Mary Jackson
Edna Miller Edna Miller   See fewer
Jenny O'Hara
Patty Miller Patty Miller   See fewer
Lew Ayres
Dan Miller Dan Miller   See fewer
Margaret Hamilton
Grandma Miller Grandma Miller   See fewer
Michael Goodwin
Carstairs Carstairs   See fewer
Michael J. Fox
Rickey (as Michael Fox) Rickey (as Michael Fox)   See fewer
Larry Buck
Instructor Instructor   See fewer
Nicholas Rice
Kennel Owner (as Nick Rice) Kennel Owner (as Nick Rice)   See fewer
Robert Stelmach
Salesman Salesman   See fewer
Guy Bannerman
Mechanic Mechanic   See fewer
Blu Mankuma
Mover (as Blu Mankume) Mover (as Blu Mankume)   See fewer
Jonathon Pallone
Mover #2 (as Jonathan Pallone) Mover #2 (as Jonathan Pallone)   See fewer
Paul Rothery
Office Boy Office Boy   See fewer
Shirley Barclay
Minnie (as Shirley Barkley) Minnie (as Shirley Barkley)   See fewer
John Röder
Mr. Everett (as John Roeder) Mr. Everett (as John Roeder)   See fewer
Gail Rosella
Checker Checker   See fewer
Fred Bass
Walter Jackson Walter Jackson   See fewer
Wayne Cox
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Lon Katzman
Prowler Prowler   See fewer
Dorothy Goldrick
Old Woman Old Woman   See fewer
Virginia Harrison
Mrs. Lawson Mrs. Lawson   See fewer
Barney Potts
Calvin Calvin   See fewer
Alex Kliner
Stanley Stanley   See fewer
Celeste MacLeod
Frances (as Celeste Mc Leod) Frances (as Celeste Mc Leod)   See fewer
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