Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History(2008)
Every studio! Every decade! Every star!
The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.
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The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.
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2008-10-14
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Every studio! Every decade! Every star!
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