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UNITED STATES · 1948

A Southern Yankee

Frank Tashlin
Civil War espionage comedy mistaken identity underdog protagonist
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Synopsis

Red Skelton plays Aubrey Filmore, a feather-brained but lovable bellboy who dreams of becoming an agent for the Union's secret service during the Civil War.

Year1948
CountryUnited States
DirectorFrank Tashlin
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