Can-Can

Can-Can

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NR 1960 · 142 min · ★ 6.7 · Music, Comedy, Romance

A Parisian nightclub owner known for her performances of the can-can attracts the ire of a self-righteous judge. He hatches a plot to photograph her in the act but ends up falling for her — much to the chagrin of her lawyer boyfriend.

Directed by Walter Lang · Written by Dorothy Kingsley

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