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BetteBack January 13, 1989: Midler Steals The Show In Beaches

Washington Post January 13, 1989 No bikinis. No blankets. No bingo. “Beaches” is a bosom-buddy movie about a friendship that…

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BetteBack January 12, 1989: Beaches Is A Washout – Roger Ebert

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BetteBack January 4, 1978: Patty Hearst Jokes Gotta Go…For One Night!

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