Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La

Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La

1973 · 60 min · ★ 5.7 · Music

A musical special promoting the then-upcoming release of the 1973 musical version of "Lost Horizon".

Directed by Dwight Hemion · Written by Marc B. Ray

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