Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
“The story of the man who revolutionized the sitcom”
Synopsis
A loving tribute to a forgotten pioneer of the golden age of television. Starting out as a Runyonesque character actor, Sheldon Leonard went on to produce some of the most beloved and groundbreaking shows of all time, such as The Andy Griffith Show, The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show and I Spy. A rare treat, this film is a delightful retrospective of Leonard’s body of work, including priceless clips from his productions— as well as his hilarious appearances on shows such as The Jack Benny Program—and interviews with many of his friends and colleagues, including Mary Tyler Moore, Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Carl Reiner, Ron Howard and Leonard himself.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Holzman
- Screenplay & Story
- Allan Holzman
- Original Title
- Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Production Studios
- 716 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Holzman
Allan Holzman
Yuval Shousterman
Allan Holzman
Allan Holzman, Michael T. Rosen
Department Leadership Roster
Allan Holzman
Director
Allan Holzman
Writer
Allan Holzman
Producer
Michael T. Rosen
Producer
Yuval Shousterman
Director of Photography
Allan Holzman
Editor
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What is Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life about?
A loving tribute to a forgotten pioneer of the golden age of television. Starting out as a Runyonesque character actor, Sheldon Leonard went on to produce some of the most beloved and groundbreaking shows of all time, such as The Andy Griffith Show, The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show and I Spy. A rare treat, this film is a delightful retrospective of Leonard’s body of work, including priceless clips from his productions— as well as his hilarious appearances on shows such as The Jack Benny Program—and interviews with many of his friends and colleagues, including Mary Tyler Moore, Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Carl Reiner, Ron Howard and Leonard himself.
Who directed Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life?
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life was directed by Allan Holzman.
Who stars in Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life?
The principal cast of Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life includes Robert Culp, Earl Hagan, Sheldon Leonard, Carl Reiner, Danny Thomas.
When was Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life released and how long is it?
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.