false 523795 7 An unforgettable detective story starring C.W. Sughrue, a Montana investigator who kills time by working at a topless bar. 1114323 1978 The Last Good Kiss total:271|5:100|4:103|3:53|2:13|1:2| 271 1099 456 58 4 2 false false Sun Aug 23 05:35:12 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 06:06:23 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu May 31 14:31:41 -0700 2007 Thu May 31 17:47:11 -0700 2007
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