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Hy Averback
Born October 21, 1920 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Died October 14, 1997 · aged 76
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hy Averback (October 21, 1920, Minneapolis, Minnesota – October 14, 1997, Los Angeles, California) was a radio, TV and film actor who eventually became a producer and director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hy Averback, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Where the Boys Are · 1984Where the Boys Are
★ 4.51984
MovieComedyRomance
Four college co-eds travel to Fort Lauderdale for their Easter week of Spring Break, and become involved in a series of adventures and misadventures
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying · 1967How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
★ 6.71967
MovieComedyRomance
A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? · 1968Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
★ 5.31968
MovieComedy
When the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965 hit, millions of people were left in the dark, including Waldo Zane, a New York executive in the process of stealing a fortune from his company, and two people whose paths he's destined to cross, Broadway actress Margaret Garrison and her husband, Peter.
Chamber of Horrors · 1966Chamber of Horrors
★ 5.51966
MovieHorrorCrime
A one-handed madman (he lost the hand while escaping a hanging) uses various detachable devices as murder weapons to gain revenge on those he believes have wronged him.
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite · 1981The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
★ 3.51981
MovieComedyFantasy
In this sequel to "The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything," down-on-his-luck Kirby Winter inherits a floundering business, and the magical gold watch which can stop time. But his wedding plans with Bonnie Lee Beaumont are interrupted when her mother phones them to help her save her family farm from a nasty land developer - using the gold watch's powers.
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! · 1968I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
★ 5.11968
MovieComedyRomance
Harold Fine is a self-described square - a 35-year-old Los Angeles lawyer who's not looking forward to middle age nor his upcoming wedding. His life changes when he falls in love with Nancy, a free-spirited, innocent, and beautiful young hippie. After Harold and his family enjoy some of her "groovy" brownies, he decides to "drop out" with her and become a hippie too. But can he return to his old life when he discovers that the hippie lifestyle is just a little too independent and irresponsible for his tastes?
The Great Bank Robbery · 1969The Great Bank Robbery
★ 6.61969
MovieWesternComedy
A motley group of phony church leaders attempts to rob a bank controlled by brothers in 1880's Texas.
The Benny Goodman Story · 1956The Benny Goodman Story
★ 6.41956
MovieDramaMusic
Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.
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The Benny Goodman Story · 1956The Benny Goodman Story
★ 6.41956
MovieDramaMusic
Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.
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