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100:Xavier Cugat
96:Ilona Massey
1527:(2019-2021)
1517:(2006-2009)
1507:(1989-1996)
1497:(1972-1974)
1487:(1945-1953)
1090:The Swinger
994:Scaramouche
695:Traditional
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532:Ervin Drake
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345:Jane Powell
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251:comedy film
245:Technicolor
232:$ 5,723,000
224:$ 2,345,000
200:128 minutes
166:Loew's Inc.
156:(animation)
92:Jane Powell
84:José Iturbi
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184:1946-08-15
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986:Show Boat
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