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Classic Film Review: Steinbeck played by MGM Stars in Brownface — “Tortilla Flat”(1942)
The lightest of heart and most lightly regarded classic John Steinbeck adaptation, “Tortilla Flat” (1942) came by its “underrated comedy” reputation with the passing years. It’s an ethnic farce by a writer with an eye, ear and empathy for the … Continue reading
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