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Killer Diller
(1948): When a theater owner needs a new act, a magician arrives and promptly makes the owner's girlfriend and her expensive pearl necklace disappear, leading to a frantic chase. The pursuit is paused so the show can go on, showcasing a spectacular variety of African-American musical and comedy acts, including Nat King Cole and Moms Mabley.
Killer Diller
(1948): When a theater owner needs a new act, a magician arrives and promptly makes the owner's girlfriend and her expensive pearl necklace disappear, leading to a frantic chase. The pursuit is paused so the show can go on, showcasing a spectacular variety of African-American musical and comedy acts, including Nat King Cole and Moms Mabley.
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(1948): When a theater owner needs a new act, a magician arrives and promptly makes the owner's girlfriend and her expensive pearl necklace disappear, leading to a frantic chase. The pursuit is paused so the show can go on, showcasing a spectacular variety of African-American musical and comedy acts, including Nat King Cole and Moms Mabley.
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