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Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story(2018)
Status: Released
Date: 2018-06-06
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106 Votes
Time: 1h 28m
Icon. Immigrant. Inventor.
Overview:
The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.
Languages: German, English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Top 10 Billed Cast
Hedy Lamarr
Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks
Self
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
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