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'1939 Redux': Series digs beyond the classics of 'Hollywood's Greatest Year'

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When talk turns to the golden age of Hollywood, by common consent 1939 is the year of years. In that 12-month period the studios released an unprecedented group of exceptional films, including "Gone With the Wind," "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," Full Article at Los Angeles Times

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