Movie: The Lot of Fun: Hollywood’s Fun Factory

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Maria Roach
Maria Roach

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Jeanne Roach
Jeanne Roach

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Addison Randall
Addison Randall

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Lois Laurel
Lois Laurel

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Bart Williams
Bart Williams

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Olaf Schubert
Olaf Schubert

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Antonia de Rendinger
Antonia de Rendinger

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Suzanne Lloyd Hayes
Suzanne Lloyd Hayes

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    A documentary about film producer Hal Roach.

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    2014-05-29

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