

The Main Attraction(1962)
He's In Trouble With That "Suzie Wong" Girl
An affable drifter on the lam for a murder he didn't commit hides out in a circus.
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The Main Attraction
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An affable drifter on the lam for a murder he didn't commit hides out in a circus.
Release Date
1962-11-01
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4
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2.0 startsTagline
He's In Trouble With That "Suzie Wong" Girl
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