Karl Malden was the best supporting actor ever to grace the screen. John talks with movie historian Leonard Maltin about the Oscar winner, TV star, and American Express pitchman.
Actor Karl Malden wins the Life Achievement Award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2004. Before starring in the TV series "The Streets of San Francisco," the actor made a name for himself opposite Marlon Brando in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "On the Waterfront."
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Cover, Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide
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