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BetteBack August 14, 1978: Warner Brothers Wants Bette Midler For Movie Adaption Of Gypsy, Guess Who Would Have Been Her Costar?

Hollywood wants a much too young at the time to play Gypsy with an interesting pairing for the daughter.