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1953 · 87 mins · English
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Directed by
Douglas Sirk
Starring
Scatman Crothers, Diana Lynn, Rhys Williams, George Chandler, Hugh O'Brian, Russell Simpson

In 1904, medicine‑show con man Doc Tilbee rescues a boy who escaped an orphanage riddled with political graft. Reform appointee Zerelda Wing investigates, unaware her fiancé backs the corrupt officials. Tad wants to stay with Doc, who is drawn to Zerelda, to the annoyance of his former love Clara, all set amid nostalgic musical numbers.

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