Mr. McAllister's Cigarette Holder

Mr. McAllister's Cigarette Holder

Mr. McAllister's Cigarette Holder

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Mr. McAllister's Cigarette Holder

1994

0h 20m

6.7(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

This slow motion, past-tense story of pride and dignity harks back to a simpler age, when a man's life could be supported on a single idea, and there were men around simple enough to define themselves as one-dimensional.

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Tim Ware

Richwine

Tim Ware

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