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Dietrich as universal glamour symbol in film study
English psychologist Dr. Winston Gordon argues Marlene Dietrich embodies all womanhood types, blending mother wife and alluring young woman. He notes her appeal crosses borders from China to Russia and cites Knight Without Armor with Alexander Korda as showcase of her versatile, worldwide magnetism on screen.
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of All Stars
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Knight Without Armor