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The Great Niagara (1974)
An embittered old man is obsessed with conquering the Niagara River and Niagara Falls. He endangers his sons' lives by forcing them to challenge the falls by going over them in a barrel.
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An embittered old man is obsessed with conquering the Niagara River and Niagara Falls. He endangers his sons' lives by forcing them to challenge the falls by going over them in a barrel.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Robert E. Thompson
In Theaters:9/24/1974
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Runtime:75 minutes
Studio:Playboy Enterprises
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