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Plot Summary:
David Kolowitz, a nice young man living with his parents in New York City in 1938, works at a machine repair shop. His parents want David to study to become a pharmacist. But what he really wants is to be an actor like his idol, Ronald Colman. One day, at his friend Marvin's suggestion, David tries out for a part in a play, and gets it, despite his obvious lack of acting experience (not to mention ability). True, it's a rather small part in a low-rent production. Leading the troupe is a washed-up, alcoholic actor who hires David at the urging of his actress-daughter, who finds David "cute." To play his part, David must come up with his own costume - a tuxedo - and pay the house five dollars a week, ostensibly for tuition. But it is David's first acting job, one which calls for him to "enter laughing." And if it doesn't work out - well, there's always pharmacy school.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 705
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: semi autobiographical
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 841
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, not serious, crying
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IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 201
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 322
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 823
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, funny, light, feel good, entertaining, independent film, offbeat, realistic
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 871
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
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IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 186
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 34000
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 661
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IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 13000
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
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IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 96
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 11000
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 20000
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IMDB Votes: 297
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IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
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IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 11000
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IMDB Votes: 13000
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IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
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IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 31000
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IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 136000
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Plot Summary:
Two months shy of their wedding, a couple decide to allow each other last flings until their wedding.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
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Country: USA
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Votes: 5000
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