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Crawford Survives Hollywood Block Then Lands Big Role
Hollywood column notes Broderick Crawford recovering from the industry ailment known as the Block. He rebounded to star in Born Yesterday after earlier downs and ups at Universal. The piece also tracks Dana Andrews, Ann Sheridan, Marlene Dietrich, Alice Faye, Jimmy Cagney, Deanna Durbin and Ceasar Romero amid postwar career shifts and studio upheaval.
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Bob Thomas
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Broderick Crawford
Crawford
al Jolson
Dana Andrews
Mary Todd
Goldwyn
Ann Sheridan
Brad
Universal
Marlene Dietrich
U. S
Alice Faye
New York
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