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My Fair Lady "Rehearsal" 1/29/60

Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews recreate the first rehearsal for "My Fair Lady." From the CBS-TV 2 hour spectacular, "The Fabulous Fifties", which aired on Friday January 29, 1960.

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Aug 20 2019 · 7:35 PM

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