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Amelia Earhart is a 1976 American three-hour made-for-television biographical film starring Susan Clark and John Forsythe and directed by George Schaefer. Unlike more recent depictions of Earhart's life, this film makes an attempt to cover her entire life from her childhood on a Kansas farm, her nursing during World War I, an early boyfriend, employment at a Boston children's orphanage, her interest and exploits in aviation, her marriage to publisher G.P. Putnam and her famous disappearance in 1937.
Original Release
10/25/1976
US Release
10/25/1976
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Susan Clark | Amelia Earhart |
| John Forsythe | G.P. Putnam |
| Stephen Macht | Paul Mantz |
| Susan Oliver | Neta Snook 'Snookie' |
| Catherine Burns | Pidge Earhart |
| Jane Wyatt | Amy Earhart |
| Charles Aidman | Mr. Earhardt |
| Eddie Barth | Sid Isaacs |
| David Huffman | Radio Operator |
| Bill Vint | Fred Norman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Susan Clark | Amelia Earhart |
| John Forsythe | G.P. Putnam |
| Stephen Macht | Paul Mantz |
| Susan Oliver | Neta Snook 'Snookie' |
| Catherine Burns | Pidge Earhart |
| Jane Wyatt | Amy Earhart |
| Charles Aidman | Mr. Earhardt |
| Eddie Barth | Sid Isaacs |
| David Huffman | Radio Operator |
| Bill Vint | Fred Norman |
| Jack Colvin | Wilmer Stultz |
| Kip Niven | Allen Bradford |
| John Archer | Dr. Paterson |
| Florida Friebus | Miss Perkins |
| Lance Kerwin | David Putnam |
| Kim Diamond | Young Amelia Earhart |
| Lowell Thomas | Broadcaster |
| Colleen Camp | Starlet |
| Ann Morgan Guilbert | Esther Biddles |
| Garry Walberg | Film Director |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| George Eckstein | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction or Scenic Design for a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Special | Nominated |
