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Hollywood Men
Michael Parkinson looks back at interviews he carried out with legendary Hollywood actors in the 1970s. Those featured include Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon - who both tell stories about Marilyn Monroe - Kirk Douglas, James Stewart, Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman and John Wayne.
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