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Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)
A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.
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A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.
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Genre:Family, Documentary, TV Movie
Written By:Hildy Parks, William Moritz
In Theaters:5/18/1987
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Runtime:120 minutes
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