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Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
A trumpet player, self-destructive after the death of his wife and child in a fire, befriends a crippled youngster and together they battle obstacles through each other's encouragement.
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A trumpet player, self-destructive after the death of his wife and child in a fire, befriends a crippled youngster and together they battle obstacles through each other's encouragement.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Burt Young
In Theaters:1/1/1978
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Runtime:108 minutes
Studio:United Artists
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