The Dream Makers

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The Dream Makers

1975

1h 30m

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Overview

A college president becomes the president of a record company, and finds himself enmeshed in a payola scandal.

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8 members

Acting

James Franciscus

Sammy Stone

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Diane Baker

Mary Stone

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John Astin

Manny Wheeler

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Kenny Rogers

Earl

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Mickey Jones

Jesse

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Jamie Donnelly

Sally

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Devon Ericson

Carol

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Michael Lerner

Mike

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