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One for the Book

One for the Book

Genres

ComedyFantasyMusic

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In this entertaining short, famous literary figures step out of the pages of books after dark.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

18 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

03 February 1940

Country

United States of America

Cast

Betty Hutton

Betty Hutton

Cinderella

Hal Sherman

Hal Sherman

Joe Miller

Miriam Grahame

Miriam Grahame

Book Character

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