
Letters from Frank
1979-11-22 · 100 min · ★ 8.0
When aging newspaper Editor Frank Miller 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, expressing his fury.
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- Directors
- Edward Parone
- Production companies
- Paramount Television
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Art CarneyFrank Miller
Maureen StapletonBetty Miller
Mike FarrellRichard Miller
Gail StricklandMarlene
Mary JacksonEdna Miller
Jenny O'HaraPatty Miller
Lew AyresDan Miller
Margaret HamiltonGrandma Miller
Michael GoodwinMr. Carstairs
Michael J. FoxRicky
Nicholas RiceKennel Owner
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