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The Bad News Bears (1976) Screenplay

"The Bad News Bears": Read The Screenplay By Bill Lancaster

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An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league. Paramount

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Type ...
SCANNED
Version ... 2nd Estimating DraftRevised
Date ... 07.14.1975
Pages ... 164
Genres ... ComedyDramaFamily
Screenplay ... Bill Lancaster
IMDb ID ... 0074174

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