James Stewart

As director John Ford once said about actor James Stewart: "People just seem to like him." HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano discuss Stewart in this podcast episode. Audiences have liked this iconic actor for a long time, responding to his nice guy personality and, of course, a distinctive voice that one critic described as a "cornflakes and syrup drawl." Stewart's roles for director Frank Capra include "You Can't Take It With You" (1938), "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939) and, of course, "It's a Wonderful Life" (1947).  Another director with whom Stewart often worked was John Ford on westerns including "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (1962). And a third director he worked with a lot was Alfred Hitchcock, including "Rear Window" (1954) and "Vertigo" (1958). Watch these great movies and you'll understand why everybody loved Jimmy Stewart.