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Stars of Cabaret

Jan 01, 1956 | IMDB 0

18 min Watch Now

Documentary

A collection of amateur films made by photographer Roderic Vickers and friends.

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Gregory Peck, Anthony Perkins, Fred Astaire, Alfredo Danesi, Charlton Heston, William Wyler

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