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The 42nd Annual Academy Awards

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The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970)
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  • Directors
    • Jack Haley Jr.
    • Richard Dunlap
  • Writers
    • Hal Kanter
    • Mary Loos
    • Frank Pierson
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Burt Bacharach
    • Candice Bergen
  • Directors
    • Jack Haley Jr.
    • Richard Dunlap
  • Writers
    • Hal Kanter
    • Mary Loos
    • Frank Pierson
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Burt Bacharach
    • Candice Bergen
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    Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor at an event for The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970)
    "Academy Awards: 42nd Annual" Elizabeth Taylor
    "Academy Awards: 42nd Annual" Elizabeth Taylor
    "Academy Awards: 42nd Annual" Elizabeth Taylor
    Best Actor John Wayne ("True Grit") at the 42nd Academy Awards.
    "Academy Awards: 42nd Annual," Elizabeth Taylor.  1970.
    "Academy Awards: 42nd Annual," Elizabeth Taylor.  1970.
    "Academy Awards: 42nd Annual," Elizabeth Taylor with Richard Burton.
    "Academy Awards: 42nd Annual," Dennis Hopper and Michelle Phillips.
    "Academy Awards: 42nd Annual," Elizabeth Taylor with Richard Burton.
    "Academy Awards: 42nd Annual," George Cukor, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton.  1970.
    "Academy Awards: 42nd Annual," John Wayne with Oscar, 1970.

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    Ingmar Bergman
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    Sergey Bondarchuk
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    Geneviève Bujold
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    Catherine Burns
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    Richard Burton
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    Glen Campbell
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    Dyan Cannon
    Dyan Cannon
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    Claudia Cardinale
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    Rupert Crosse
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    Hal David
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    Clint Eastwood
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    Federico Fellini
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    Jane Fonda
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    Alice Ghostley
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    • Directors
      • Jack Haley Jr.
      • Richard Dunlap
    • Writers
      • Hal Kanter
      • Mary Loos
      • Frank Pierson
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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production company
      • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
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