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Skyward is a 1980 television movie directed by Ron Howard, written by Nancy Sackett from a story by Anson Williams, and starring silver screen legend Bette Davis.  The TV movie depicts Davis as a flight instructor who teaches a disabled girl (Suzy Gilstrap) how to fly. 

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  • Ron Howard on the television movie <i>Skyward</i> and the casting of a disabled ingenue (01m 47s)Ron Howard on the television movie Skyward and the casting of a disabled ingenue (01m 47s)
  • Ron Howard on his struggle to gain the acceptance of Bette Davis, while directing her in the TV movie <i>Skyward</i> (03m 58s)Ron Howard on his struggle to gain the acceptance of Bette Davis, while directing her in the TV movie Skyward (03m 58s)
  • Ron Howard on the reception of his television movies: <i>Cotton Candy</i>, <i>Through the Magic Pyramid</i>, and <i>Skyward</i>. (00m 57s)Ron Howard on the reception of his television movies: Cotton Candy, Through the Magic Pyramid, and Skyward. (00m 57s)

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  • Ron Howard
    • Ron Howard on the television movie Skyward and the casting of a disabled ingenue (01m 47s)
    • Ron Howard on his struggle to gain the acceptance of Bette Davis, while directing her in the TV movie Skyward (03m 58s)
    • Ron Howard on the reception of his television movies: Cotton Candy, Through the Magic Pyramid, and Skyward. (00m 57s)
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