(Encyclopedia) Dodd, William, 1729–77, English author. At one time king's chaplain, he ran heavily into debt, forged a bond, and was sentenced to death. Dr. Johnson led a movement to obtain clemency…
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Director: William WylerCast: Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Teresa Wright, Dana Andrews and Harold Russell Upon returning home from WWII, servicemen face an uncertain future. A fine depiction of…
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The 1955 Academy Awards were presented March 21, 1956 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif and the NBC Century Theatre, New York, N.Y.Best Motion PictureLove Is a Many Splendored…
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