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Wildly Successful and Much Maligned

The Plot Thickens by TCM Podcasts

Aug 21, 202546:54TV & Film

The fate of 20th Century Fox hangs in the balance as Cleopatra premieres. Critics and audiences weigh in, Elizabeth and Richard face momentous life decisions, and Joe sinks into a deep depression. For years to come, Joe...

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Wildly Successful and Much Maligned is an episode from The Plot Thickens by TCM Podcasts. The fate of 20th Century Fox hangs in the balance as Cleopatra premieres. Critics and audiences weigh in, Elizabeth and Richard face momentous life de...

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