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The Distant Drummer: A Movable Scene
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The Distant Drummer: A Movable Scene

Jan 1, 1970
0h 22m
★ 3.5

Overview

Robert Mitchum narrates an anti drug propaganda film.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Robert Mitchum

Narrator

Robert Mitchum