Mr. McAllister's Cigarette Holder

Mr. McAllister's Cigarette Holder
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This slow motion, past-tense story of pride and dignity harks back to a simpler age, when a man's life could be supported on a single idea, and there were men around simple enough to define themselves as one-dimensional.
Release Date
1994-01-01
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3.3 startsTagline
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