Complex sentence: In 1972, the restaurant was selected as a feature location by George Lucas for his 1973 film "American Graffiti", saving the company from possibly going out of business.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1972, the restaurant was selected as a feature location by George Lucas for his 1973 film "American Graffiti". The prominent play given to the location has been credited with saving the company from possibly going out of business.