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Come See the Paradise

Plot: Come See The Paradise is a deeply touching love story set against the backdrop of a dramatic and controversial period in American history, It follows the romance and eventual marriage of Jack McGurn (Dennis Quad), a hot blooded Irish American, and a beautiful Japanese American Lily Dawanura (Tamlyn Tomita), at the outset of World War II. The clash of cultures, at once painful for the two lovers, becomes insurmountable after the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor
Release Date: Friday, August 17 1990
33 years ago
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Portrait of Dennis QuaidDennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid was
36 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Jack McGurn'.
Fri, Apr 09 1954
Portrait of Tamlyn TomitaTamlyn Tomita
Tamlyn Tomita was
24 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Lily Kawamura/McGann'.
Thu, Jan 27 1966
Portrait of Sab ShimonoSab Shimono
Sab Shimono was
53 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Mr.Kawamura'.
Sat, Jul 31 1937
Portrait of Brady TsurutaniBrady Tsurutani
Brady Tsurutani was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Frankie Kawamura'.
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Portrait of Shizuko HoshiShizuko Hoshi
Shizuko Hoshi was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Mrs. Kawamura'.
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Portrait of Stan EgiStan Egi
Stan Egi was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Charlie Kawamura'.
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Portrait of Ronald YamamotoRonald Yamamoto
Ronald Yamamoto was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Harry Kawamura'.
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Portrait of Akemi NishinoAkemi Nishino
Akemi Nishino was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Dulcie Kawamura'.
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Portrait of Naomi NakanoNaomi Nakano
Naomi Nakano was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Joyce Kawamura'.
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Portrait of Elizabeth GilliamElizabeth Gilliam
Elizabeth Gilliam was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Younger Mini McGann'.
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Portrait of Shyree MezickShyree Mezick
Shyree Mezick was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Middle Mini McGann'.
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Portrait of Caroline Junko KingCaroline Junko King
Caroline Junko King was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Older Mini McGann'.
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Portrait of Pruitt Taylor VincePruitt Taylor Vince
Pruitt Taylor Vince was
30 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Augie Farrell'.
Tue, Jul 05 1960
Portrait of Colm MeaneyColm Meaney
Colm Meaney was
37 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Gerry McGurn'.
Sat, May 30 1953
Portrait of Becky Ann BakerBecky Ann Baker
Becky Ann Baker was
37 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Marge McGurn'.
Tue, Feb 17 1953
Portrait of John FinneganJohn Finnegan
John Finnegan was
63 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Brennan'.
Wed, Aug 18 1926 –
Sun, Jul 29 2012
Portrait of Takamuro IkeguchiTakamuro Ikeguchi
Takamuro Ikeguchi was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Mr. Fujiuka'.
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Portrait of Danny KamekonaDanny Kamekona
Danny Kamekona was
54 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Mr. Nishikawa'.
Fri, Nov 15 1935 –
Thu, May 02 1996
Portrait of Yoshimi ImaiYoshimi Imai
Yoshimi Imai was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Mr. Yamanaka'.
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Portrait of Lenny ImamuraLenny Imamura
Lenny Imamura was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Japanese Actor'.
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Portrait of Goh MisawaGoh Misawa
Goh Misawa was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Acting Troupe Manager'.
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Portrait of Sanae HosakaSanae Hosaka
Sanae Hosaka was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Social Club Singer'.
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Portrait of Shuko AkuneShuko Akune
Shuko Akune was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Reiko Sakoda'.
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Portrait of Keenan ShimizuKeenan Shimizu
Keenan Shimizu was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Master of Ceremonies'.
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Portrait of Dale IshimotoDale Ishimoto
Dale Ishimoto was
67 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Mr. Ogata'.
Tue, Apr 03 1923 –
Thu, Mar 04 2004
Portrait of Shinko IsobeShinko Isobe
Shinko Isobe was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Mrs. Ogata'.
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Portrait of Mariko FujinakaMariko Fujinaka
Mariko Fujinaka was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Fumiko'.
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Portrait of Fred IrinagaFred Irinaga
Fred Irinaga was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Mr. Matsui'.
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Portrait of Tad HorinoTad Horino
Tad Horino was
69 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Mr. Noji'.
Sun, Aug 14 1921 –
Thu, Oct 03 2002
Portrait of George P. WilburGeorge P. Wilbur
George P. Wilbur was
49 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Theatre Man #1'.
Thu, Mar 06 1941 –
Wed, Feb 01 2023
Portrait of Allan GrafAllan Graf
Allan Graf was
40 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Theatre Man #2'.
Fri, Dec 16 1949
Portrait of Frank TrochaFrank Trocha
Frank Trocha was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'McGurn Child #1'.
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Portrait of Tricia L. CampbellTricia L. Campbell
Tricia L. Campbell was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'McGurn Child #2'.
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Portrait of Kelsy WhiteKelsy White
Kelsy White was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'McGurn Child #3'.
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Portrait of Cynthia AsoCynthia Aso
Cynthia Aso was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Japanese Girl #1'.
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Portrait of Emi EndoEmi Endo
Emi Endo was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Japanese Girl #2'.
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Portrait of Marian MukogawaMarian Mukogawa
Marian Mukogawa was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Fujiuko's Mother'.
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Portrait of Fran LucciFran Lucci
Fran Lucci was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Dance Hall Band'.
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Portrait of John JensenJohn Jensen
John Jensen was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Dance Hall Band'.
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Portrait of John MazzoccoJohn Mazzocco
John Mazzocco was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Dance Hall Band'.
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Portrait of Joe HeinemannJoe Heinemann
Joe Heinemann was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Dance Hall Band'.
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Portrait of Michael YorkMichael York
Michael York was
48 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Dance Hall Band'.
Fri, Mar 27 1942
Portrait of Mark EarleyMark Earley
Mark Earley was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Wedding Singer'.
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Portrait of Paul A. DiCocco Jr.Paul A. DiCocco Jr.
Paul A. DiCocco Jr. was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Eddie'.
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Portrait of Joe LisiJoe Lisi
Joe Lisi was
39 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Detective'.
Sat, Sep 09 1950
Portrait of David MacIntyreDavid MacIntyre
David MacIntyre was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Santa'.
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Portrait of Doug MacHughDoug MacHugh
Doug MacHugh was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Store Manager'.
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Portrait of Howard FrenchHoward French
Howard French was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Draft Clerk Sergeant'.
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Portrait of Gigi ToyaGigi Toya
Gigi Toya was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Kindergarten Teacher'.
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Portrait of Don AlderDon Alder
Don Alder was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Race Track Soldier'.
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Portrait of Teri Eiko KoideTeri Eiko Koide
Teri Eiko Koide was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Camp Singer (Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree)'.
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Portrait of Jumi EmizawaJumi Emizawa
Jumi Emizawa was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Camp Singer (Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree)'.
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Portrait of Cynthia LaurenCynthia Lauren
Cynthia Lauren was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Camp Singer (Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree)'.
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Portrait of Ian WoolfIan Woolf
Ian Woolf was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Basic Training Sergeant'.
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Portrait of Ben SlackBen Slack
Ben Slack was
53 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Farmer'.
Fri, Jul 23 1937 –
Mon, Dec 13 2004
Portrait of Bill M. RyusakiBill M. Ryusaki
Bill M. Ryusaki was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Issei Gentleman'.
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Portrait of Ken KatsumotoKen Katsumoto
Ken Katsumoto was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Kenji'.
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Portrait of Kim RobillardKim Robillard
Kim Robillard was
35 in Come See the Paradise
as 'Road Block Soldier'.
Thu, Jun 16 1955
Portrait of George BuckGeorge Buck
George Buck was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Administrator #1'.
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Portrait of Kevin McDermottKevin McDermott
Kevin McDermott was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Administrator #2'.
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Portrait of Harunobu YoshidaHarunobu Yoshida
Harunobu Yoshida was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Demonstration Leader'.
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Portrait of David CarpenterDavid Carpenter
David Carpenter was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Army Captain'.
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Portrait of Ben DiGregorioBen DiGregorio
Ben DiGregorio was
42 in Come See the Paradise
as 'FBI Agent'.
Sat, Jun 19 1948
Portrait of SaachikoSaachiko
Saachiko was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Woman in Uniform'.
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Portrait of Ben ColesberryBen Colesberry
Ben Colesberry was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Truck Driver'.
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Portrait of Richard IwamotoRichard Iwamoto
Richard Iwamoto was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Committee Chairman'.
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Portrait of Douglas KatoDouglas Kato
Douglas Kato was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Heckler #1'.
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Portrait of Ken Y. MayenoKen Y. Mayeno
Ken Y. Mayeno was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Heckler #2'.
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Portrait of Makio SasakiMakio Sasaki
Makio Sasaki was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Heckler #3'.
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Portrait of Tommy AllenTommy Allen
Tommy Allen was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'MP Soldier #1'.
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Portrait of John McColpinJohn McColpin
John McColpin was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'MP Soldier #2'.
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Portrait of Ricardo E. CespedesRicardo E. Cespedes
Ricardo E. Cespedes was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Social Club Band / Camp Band'.
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Portrait of Yuji O. HirayamaYuji O. Hirayama
Yuji O. Hirayama was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Social Club Band / Camp Band'.
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Portrait of Larry HondaLarry Honda
Larry Honda was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Social Club Band'.
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Portrait of William O. HuntWilliam O. Hunt
William O. Hunt was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Social Club Band'.
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Portrait of Mark IzuMark Izu
Mark Izu was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Social Club Band'.
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Portrait of Jon C. JangJon C. Jang
Jon C. Jang was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Social Club Band'.
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Portrait of Brian J. LeeBrian J. Lee
Brian J. Lee was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Social Club Band'.
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Portrait of Francis G. WongFrancis G. Wong
Francis G. Wong was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Social Club Band'.
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Portrait of Russell YoonRussell Yoon
Russell Yoon was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Social Club Band'.
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Portrait of Thomas YoshidaThomas Yoshida
Thomas Yoshida was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Social Club Band'.
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Portrait of Brian OshimaBrian Oshima
Brian Oshima was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Camp Band'.
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Portrait of Kurt TakayamaKurt Takayama
Kurt Takayama was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Camp Band'.
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Portrait of David WatanabeDavid Watanabe
David Watanabe was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Camp Band'.
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Portrait of Miles WatanabeMiles Watanabe
Miles Watanabe was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Camp Band'.
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Portrait of Robbie HiokiRobbie Hioki
Robbie Hioki was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Camp Band'.
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Portrait of Dennis HodaDennis Hoda
Dennis Hoda was
>> in Come See the Paradise
as 'Camp Band'.
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Crew

Portrait of Alan ParkerAlan Parker
Director, Writer
Alan Parker was
46 in Come See the Paradise
Mon, Feb 14 1944 –
Fri, Jul 31 2020
Portrait of Aldric La'Auli PorterAldric La'Auli Porter
First Assistant Director
Aldric La'Auli Porter was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of Michael SeresinMichael Seresin
Director of Photography
Michael Seresin was
48 in Come See the Paradise
Fri, Jul 17 1942
Portrait of Robert F. ColesberryRobert F. Colesberry
Producer
Robert F. Colesberry was
44 in Come See the Paradise
Thu, Mar 07 1946 –
Mon, Feb 09 2004
Portrait of Nellie NugielNellie Nugiel
Associate Producer
Nellie Nugiel was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of Gerry HamblingGerry Hambling
Editor
Gerry Hambling was
64 in Come See the Paradise
Mon, Jun 14 1926 –
Tue, Feb 05 2013
Portrait of Pieter HubbardPieter Hubbard
Sound Editor
Pieter Hubbard was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of Gary S. GerlichGary S. Gerlich
Sound Editor
Gary S. Gerlich was
37 in Come See the Paradise
Wed, Jul 08 1953
Portrait of Bill PhillipsBill Phillips
Supervising Sound Editor
Bill Phillips was
55 in Come See the Paradise
Fri, Sep 28 1934 –
Wed, Dec 17 2014
Portrait of John PhillipsJohn Phillips
Sound Editor
John Phillips was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of Randy EdelmanRandy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Randy Edelman was
43 in Come See the Paradise
Tue, Jun 10 1947
Portrait of Allan GrafAllan Graf
Stunts
Allan Graf was
40 in Come See the Paradise
Fri, Dec 16 1949
Portrait of Shari RhodesShari Rhodes
Additional Casting
Shari Rhodes was
52 in Come See the Paradise
Thu, Jul 14 1938 –
Sun, Dec 20 2009
Portrait of Todd M. ThalerTodd M. Thaler
Additional Casting
Todd M. Thaler was
33 in Come See the Paradise
Thu, May 02 1957
Portrait of Al GotoAl Goto
Stunts
Al Goto was
28 in Come See the Paradise
Wed, Jan 31 1962
Portrait of Danny MichaelDanny Michael
Production Sound Mixer
Danny Michael was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of Jeff ImadaJeff Imada
Stunts
Jeff Imada was
35 in Come See the Paradise
Fri, Jun 17 1955
Portrait of John WillettJohn Willett
Art Direction
John Willett was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of Lisa ClarksonLisa Clarkson
Casting
Lisa Clarkson was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of Tommy AllenTommy Allen
Property Master
Tommy Allen was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of Merrick MortonMerrick Morton
Still Photographer
Merrick Morton was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of Polar Bear ShawPolar Bear Shaw
Leadman
Polar Bear Shaw was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of Luca KouimelisLuca Kouimelis
Script Supervisor
Luca Kouimelis was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of Jim EricksonJim Erickson
Set Decoration
Jim Erickson was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of Molly MaginnisMolly Maginnis
Costume Design
Molly Maginnis was
38 in Come See the Paradise
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Portrait of Jerry G. HeneryJerry G. Henery
Construction Foreman
Jerry G. Henery was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of E.W. BradfordE.W. Bradford
Construction Coordinator
E.W. Bradford was
>> in Come See the Paradise
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Portrait of Geoffrey KirklandGeoffrey Kirkland
Production Design
Geoffrey Kirkland was
50 in Come See the Paradise
Sat, Oct 07 1939