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I have my own rules and adhere to them. The rule is simple but inflexible. A James Stewart picture must have two vital ingredients. It will be clean and it will involve the triumph of the underdog over the bully.

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James Stewart
Age: 89 †
Born: 1908
Born: May 20
Died: 1997
Died: July 2
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