

The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'(2006)
A look back at the impact Billy Wilder's comedy classic "Some Like It Hot" has left since it's release in 1959.

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A look back at the impact Billy Wilder's comedy classic "Some Like It Hot" has left since it's release in 1959.
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2006-06-25
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