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Twentieth Century

The Star of Stars in the Hit of Hits!

NR 1934 · 91 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy, Romance

A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.

Directed by Howard Hawks · Written by Ben Hecht

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