Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003 1h 0m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

DocumentaryComedy

Synopsis

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PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fred Applegate
Narrator (voice)
Jack Paar
Self
Dick Cavett
Self
Hugh Downs
Self
Regis Philbin
Self
Tom Shales
Self
Tom Smothers
Self
Dick Smothers
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Leaf
Writers: David Leaf, John Scheinfeld
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter S. Lynch II shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Fred Applegate and Jack Paar and Dick Cavett carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0403175 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Leaf directs. Peter S. Lynch II cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Editor Peter S. Lynch II shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Fred Applegate and Jack Paar and Dick Cavett carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0403175 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.