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Arthur Kennedy

posted 11 years ago by jmillerdp
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I like how he's playing almost exactly the same role in both this and "Lawrence of Arabia." Filmmakers: "So, who do we get for the newspaperman?" "Arthur Kennedy, of course!"

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[–] Craftsman1800 9 years ago

After multiple viewings of both films, it never ceases to amuse me how similar his roles are in both films, and the importance of that role.