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From Cheesecake to Cheesecake: The Joy Harmon Story (2013)
From her being discovered by Groucho Marx in NY to becoming one of the of most iconic bombshells of the 60s - including her memorable role in the Academy Award winning film 'Cool Hand Luke'- this film looks at the extraordinary life Joy Harmon, who went from being a film cheesecake to actually making them as the premiere dessert maker for the major studio's craft services. We'll interview her co-stars, follow her in her bakery and onto the sets of many major television shows and hear from her family and friends about this amazing woman.
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From her being discovered by Groucho Marx in NY to becoming one of the of most iconic bombshells of the 60s - including her memorable role in the Academy Award winning film 'Cool Hand Luke'- this film looks at the extraordinary life Joy Harmon, who went from being a film cheesecake to actually making them as the premiere dessert maker for the major studio's craft services. We'll interview her co-stars, follow her in her bakery and onto the sets of many major television shows and hear from her family and friends about this amazing woman.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Molly Ingstad, Dave Shelton
In Theaters:9/15/2013
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Runtime:18 minutes
Studio:Funstertainment Productions
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