Manny Farber quote

One of the fine moments in 1940s film is no longer than a blink: Bogart, as he crosses the street from one bookstore to another, looks up at a sign.
Manny Farber
Manny Farber
Born: Feb 20, 1917
Died: Aug 18, 2008

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