Beaver Fever(1974)
A short comedy by Curt McDowell. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.
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A short comedy by Curt McDowell. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.
Release Date
1974-01-01
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Rating:
1.0 startsTagline
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English
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