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Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star

  • Documentary
  • TV Movie

June 28, 2016 (CA)

0h 53m

Leslie Caron, beloved star of Gigi and An American in Paris, is one of the last witnesses to the golden age of American cinema of the mid 20th century. Discovered by Gene Kelly when she was a teenager, she became one of the great talents in the worlds of film, dance, and theatre...

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