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Swing Out Sweet Land

John Wayne in "Swing Out Sweet Land"
Swing Out Sweet Land (1970) starring John Wayne and a host of celebrities Swing Out Sweet Land is John Wayne’s tribute to the United States of America. It’s a star-studded tribute to America starring John Wayne, Lorne Greene, William Shatner, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, Ann-Margret, Lucille Ball, Jack...
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The Old Calliope [song lyrics]

Song lyrics to The Old Calliope, Lyrics by Mack David, Music by Jerry Livingston. Performed by Dean Martin (and Jerry Lewis) in Sailor Beware
Song lyrics to The Old Calliope, Lyrics by Mack David, Music by Jerry Livingston. Performed by Dean Martin (and Jerry Lewis) in Sailor Beware So everyone knows: there’s a contention on the proper pronunciation of “calliope”. I’ve heard circus people (and other performers) say “cal-ee-OPE”, while other people...
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Jingle Jangle Jingle [song lyrics]

Song lyrics to Jingle Jangle Jingle, written by Joseph J. Lilley and Frank Loesser
Song lyrics to Jingle Jangle Jingle, written by Joseph J. Lilley and Frank Loesser The song Jingle Jangle Jingle was featured in the film The Forest Rangers. The most commercially successful recording was by Kay Kyser, whose version reached no. 1 in the Billboard charts in July 1942....
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Dean Koontz’ Frankenstein

Dean Koontz' Frankenstein (2004) starring Vincent Perez, Parker Posey, Thomas Kretschmann
Dean Koontz’ Frankenstein (2004) starring Vincent Perez, Parker Posey, Thomas Kretschmann Dean Koontz’ Frankenstein is a re-imagining of the Frankenstein story. It sets up the creature as the protagonist. With the aid of two honest cops, he’s trying to stop Dr. Frankenstein. Frankenstein is planning on destroying humanity,...
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Play a Simple Melody [song lyrics]

Song lyrics to Play a Simple Melody (1914) by Irving Berlin
Song lyrics to Play a Simple Melody (1914) by Irving Berlin Play a Simple Melody is a song from the 1914 musical, Watch Your Step, words and music by Irving Berlin. The show was the first stage musical that Berlin wrote. The one song from it that is...
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The Alphabet Murders [Tony Randall]

The Alphabet Murders (1965) starring Tony Randall, Robert Morley, Anita Ekberg
The Alphabet Murders (1965) starring Tony Randall, Robert Morley, Anita Ekberg The Alphabet Murders is a spoof of the murder mystery movie. Tony Randall stars as Agatha Christie’s famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot.
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I Didn’t Know the Gun Was Loaded [song lyrics]

Song lyrics to I Didn't Know the Gun Was Loaded (1945), words and music by Hank Fort and Herb Leighton
Song lyrics to I Didn’t Know the Gun Was Loaded (1945), words and music by Hank Fort and Herb Leighton I Didn’t Know the Gun Was Loaded was recorded by The Andrews Sisters, and by multiple people since. To modern ears, it’s more famous for its’ appearance in...
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That’s the Man for Me [song lyrics]

Song lyrics to That's the Man for Me
Song lyrics to That’s the Man for Me, sung by The Taylor Maids on The Red Skelton Show episode, Smokeless Sunday That’s the man for meI’d like to find a guyWith love light in his eyeAnd lots of personaality. A guy who’s fancy freeWith good securityThat’s the man...
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