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Desperately Seeking Susan

Plot: Roberta is a bored suburban housewife who is fascinated with a woman, Susan, she only knows about by reading messages to and from her in the personals section of the newspaper. This fascination reaches a peak when an ad with the headline "Desperately Seeking Susan" proposes a rendezvous
Release Date: Friday, March 29 1985
39 years ago
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Portrait of MadonnaMadonna
Madonna was
26 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Susan'.
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Rosanna ArquetteRosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette was
25 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Roberta Glass'.
Mon, Aug 10 1959
Portrait of Aidan QuinnAidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn was
26 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Dez'.
Sun, Mar 08 1959
Portrait of Mark BlumMark Blum
Mark Blum was
34 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Gary Glass'.
Sun, May 14 1950 –
Thu, Mar 26 2020
Portrait of Robert JoyRobert Joy
Robert Joy was
33 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Jim'.
Fri, Aug 17 1951
Portrait of Laurie MetcalfLaurie Metcalf
Laurie Metcalf was
29 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Leslie Glass'.
Thu, Jun 16 1955
Portrait of Anna ThomsonAnna Thomson
Anna Thomson was
31 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Crystal'.
Fri, Sep 18 1953
Portrait of Will PattonWill Patton
Will Patton was
30 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Wayne Nolan'.
Mon, Jun 14 1954
Portrait of Steven WrightSteven Wright
Steven Wright was
29 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Larry Stillman D.D.S.'.
Tue, Dec 06 1955
Portrait of John TurturroJohn Turturro
John Turturro was
28 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Ray'.
Thu, Feb 28 1957
Portrait of Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito was
26 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Street Vendor'.
Sat, Apr 26 1958
Portrait of Richard HellRichard Hell
Richard Hell was
35 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Bruce Meeker'.
Sun, Oct 02 1949
Portrait of Rockets RedglareRockets Redglare
Rockets Redglare was
35 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Sun, May 08 1949 –
Mon, May 28 2001
Portrait of Annie GoldenAnnie Golden
Annie Golden was
33 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Band Singer'.
Fri, Oct 19 1951
Portrait of Richard EdsonRichard Edson
Richard Edson was
31 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Man With Newspapers'.
Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Ann MagnusonAnn Magnuson
Ann Magnuson was
29 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Cigarette Girl'.
Wed, Jan 04 1956
Portrait of John LurieJohn Lurie
John Lurie was
32 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Neighbor Saxophonist'.
Sun, Dec 14 1952
Portrait of Peter MaloneyPeter Maloney
Peter Maloney was
40 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Ian'.
Thu, Nov 23 1944
Portrait of Anne CarlisleAnne Carlisle
Anne Carlisle was
29 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Victoria'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Victor ArgoVictor Argo
Victor Argo was
50 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Sgt. Taskal'.
Mon, Nov 05 1934 –
Wed, Apr 07 2004
Portrait of José Angel SantanaJosé Angel Santana
José Angel Santana was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Boutique Owner'.
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Portrait of Steve BoshSteve Bosh
Steve Bosh was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Newscaster'.
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Portrait of Daisy BradfordDaisy Bradford
Daisy Bradford was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Daisy'.
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Portrait of Mary JoyMary Joy
Mary Joy was
36 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Cocktail Waitress'.
Wed, Aug 25 1948
Portrait of Rosemary HochschildRosemary Hochschild
Rosemary Hochschild was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Cocktail Waitress'.
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Portrait of Iris Chacón TapiaIris Chacón Tapia
Iris Chacón Tapia was
35 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'TV Singer'.
Tue, Mar 07 1950
Portrait of Shirley StolerShirley Stoler
Shirley Stoler was
55 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Jail Matron'.
Sat, Mar 30 1929 –
Wed, Feb 17 1999
Portrait of J.B. WatersJ.B. Waters
J.B. Waters was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Jail Matron'.
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Portrait of Arto LindsayArto Lindsay
Arto Lindsay was
31 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Newspaper Clerk'.
Thu, May 28 1953
Portrait of Henry AdlerHenry Adler
Henry Adler was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Magic Club Drummer'.
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Portrait of Marty GoldMarty Gold
Marty Gold was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Magic Club Saxophonist'.
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Portrait of Michael R. ChinMichael R. Chin
Michael R. Chin was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Choy'.
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Portrait of Patrick John HurleyPatrick John Hurley
Patrick John Hurley was
35 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Policeman'.
Sat, May 07 1949
Portrait of Timothy CarhartTimothy Carhart
Timothy Carhart was
31 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Victoria's Boyfriend'.
Thu, Dec 24 1953
Portrait of Curt DempsterCurt Dempster
Curt Dempster was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Coffee Shop Manager'.
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Portrait of Shirley KaplanShirley Kaplan
Shirley Kaplan was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Waitress'.
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Portrait of Lázaro PérezLázaro Pérez
Lázaro Pérez was
39 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Enrique the Guard'.
Mon, Dec 17 1945
Portrait of John HoytJohn Hoyt
John Hoyt was
79 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Space Commander'.
Thu, Oct 05 1905 –
Sun, Sep 15 1991
Portrait of Gary RayGary Ray
Gary Ray was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Band Member'.
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Portrait of Gary BinkowGary Binkow
Gary Binkow was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Band Member'.
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Portrait of Michael BramonMichael Bramon
Michael Bramon was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Band Member'.
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Portrait of Joyce GriffenJoyce Griffen
Joyce Griffen was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Prostitute'.
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Portrait of Paul AustinPaul Austin
Paul Austin was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Policeman'.
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Portrait of Richard S. LowyRichard S. Lowy
Richard S. Lowy was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Adrian - the Hairdresser'.
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Portrait of Donna RitchieDonna Ritchie
Donna Ritchie was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Hot Tub Girl'.
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Portrait of Kim ChanKim Chan
Kim Chan was
67 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Park Bum'.
Fri, Dec 28 1917 –
Sun, Oct 05 2008
Portrait of Michael BadaluccoMichael Badalucco
Michael Badalucco was
30 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Guy from Brooklyn'.
Mon, Dec 20 1954
Portrait of Elie J. BoubliElie J. Boubli
Elie J. Boubli was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Egyptian Ambassador'.
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Portrait of Adele BerteiAdele Bertei
Adele Bertei was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Peter CastellottiPeter Castellotti
Peter Castellotti was
44 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Coffee Shop Cop'.
Fri, Jul 26 1940
Portrait of Wende DasteelWende Dasteel
Wende Dasteel was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Party Guest'.
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Portrait of Steve EidelSteve Eidel
Steve Eidel was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Party Guest'.
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Portrait of Michael KaufmanMichael Kaufman
Michael Kaufman was
34 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Party Guest'.
Fri, Jul 28 1950
Portrait of Ilene KristenIlene Kristen
Ilene Kristen was
32 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Party Guest'.
Wed, Jul 30 1952
Portrait of Carol LeiferCarol Leifer
Carol Leifer was
28 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Party Guest'.
Fri, Jul 27 1956
Portrait of Richard PortnowRichard Portnow
Richard Portnow was
38 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Party Guest'.
Sun, Jan 26 1947
Portrait of Isabel García LorcaIsabel García Lorca
Isabel García Lorca was
18 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Party Guest'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Portrait of Tim RansomTim Ransom
Tim Ransom was
21 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Bellhop'.
Fri, Apr 19 1963
Portrait of Gilda TorterelloGilda Torterello
Gilda Torterello was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Ray's Mom'.
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Portrait of Stanley BurnsStanley Burns
Stanley Burns was
65 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Ventriloquist'.
Sun, Jun 22 1919 –
Wed, Jul 29 1998
Portrait of Sandy DellSandy Dell
Sandy Dell was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Hot Tub Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert DahdahRobert Dahdah
Robert Dahdah was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Man Waiting On Line (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Edward GallandEdward Galland
Edward Galland was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Boy Triplet (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Kevin HarrisKevin Harris
Kevin Harris was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Egyptian Diplomat (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of David KellmanDavid Kellman
David Kellman was
23 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Boy Triplet (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 12 1961
Portrait of Harsh NayyarHarsh Nayyar
Harsh Nayyar was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Egyptian Diplomat (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert ShafranRobert Shafran
Robert Shafran was
23 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Boy Triplet (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 12 1961
Portrait of Frank StellatoFrank Stellato
Frank Stellato was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Moving Man (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Susan SeidelmanSusan Seidelman
Susan Seidelman was
32 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Director'
Thu, Dec 11 1952
Portrait of Edward LachmanEdward Lachman
Edward Lachman was
36 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Mar 31 1948
Portrait of Joel TuberJoel Tuber
Joel Tuber was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of David DreyfussDavid Dreyfuss
David Dreyfuss was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Leora BarishLeora Barish
Leora Barish was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Midge SanfordMidge Sanford
Midge Sanford was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Sarah PillsburySarah Pillsbury
Sarah Pillsbury was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Michael PeyserMichael Peyser
Michael Peyser was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Unit Production Manager, Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Andrew MondsheinAndrew Mondshein
Andrew Mondshein was
28 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Editor'
Thu, Feb 28 1957
Portrait of Maurice SchellMaurice Schell
Maurice Schell was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Peter OdabashianPeter Odabashian
Peter Odabashian was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Mark RathausMark Rathaus
Mark Rathaus was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Lou GrafLou Graf
Lou Graf was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Louis CerborinoLouis Cerborino
Louis Cerborino was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Jay DranchJay Dranch
Jay Dranch was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'ADR Editor'
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Portrait of Bruce KitzmeyerBruce Kitzmeyer
Bruce Kitzmeyer was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Foley Editor'
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Portrait of Randall ColemanRandall Coleman
Randall Coleman was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Kenton JakubKenton Jakub
Kenton Jakub was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Stuart StanleyStuart Stanley
Stuart Stanley was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Brunilda TorresBrunilda Torres
Brunilda Torres was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Timothy R. SextonTimothy R. Sexton
Timothy R. Sexton was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Music Supervisor'
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Portrait of Danny GoldbergDanny Goldberg
Danny Goldberg was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Music Supervisor'
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Portrait of Thomas NewmanThomas Newman
Thomas Newman was
29 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Oct 20 1955
Portrait of Risa Bramon GarciaRisa Bramon Garcia
Risa Bramon Garcia was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Billy HopkinsBilly Hopkins
Billy Hopkins was
26 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Casting'
Wed, Jun 25 1958
Portrait of Mitch DubinMitch Dubin
Mitch Dubin was
31 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'First Assistant Camera'
Mon, Jun 08 1953
Portrait of Ira HurvitzIra Hurvitz
Ira Hurvitz was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Santo LoquastoSanto Loquasto
Santo Loquasto was
40 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Production Design'
Wed, Jul 26 1944
Portrait of Francis KennyFrancis Kenny
Francis Kenny was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Leslie BloomLeslie Bloom
Leslie Bloom was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Ray QuinlanRay Quinlan
Ray Quinlan was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Todd M. ThalerTodd M. Thaler
Todd M. Thaler was
27 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Additional Casting'
Thu, May 02 1957
Portrait of Richard DeanRichard Dean
Richard Dean was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Linda MurphyLinda Murphy
Linda Murphy was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of George DeTitta Jr.George DeTitta Jr.
George DeTitta Jr. was
30 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Feb 14 1955
Portrait of Speed HopkinsSpeed Hopkins
Speed Hopkins was
36 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Apr 03 1948 –
Tue, Jan 26 1993
Portrait of Glenn LloydGlenn Lloyd
Glenn Lloyd was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Art Department Coordinator'
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Portrait of James FitzpatrickJames Fitzpatrick
James Fitzpatrick was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Julie LammJulie Lamm
Julie Lamm was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Post Production Accountant'
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Portrait of Melissa StantonMelissa Stanton
Melissa Stanton was
31 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Sat, Oct 31 1953
Portrait of Werner ShererWerner Sherer
Werner Sherer was
48 in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Hairstylist'
Fri, Jan 01 1937
Portrait of William A. CampbellWilliam A. Campbell
William A. Campbell was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
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Portrait of Andrew D. SchwartzAndrew D. Schwartz
Andrew D. Schwartz was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Tom PrateTom Prate
Tom Prate was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Les LazarowitzLes Lazarowitz
Les Lazarowitz was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Shelley HouisShelley Houis
Shelley Houis was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Production Office Coordinator'
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Portrait of Debbie SarjeantDebbie Sarjeant
Debbie Sarjeant was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Second Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Rocco DerasmoRocco Derasmo
Rocco Derasmo was
>> in Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Transportation Captain'
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