Long Story Short (2008)
• March 2nd, 2008 • 0h 54min
Documentary, History, Music
Overview
Tells the story of Larry and Trudie Long, a popular Asian American nightclub act of the '40s and '50s, told through the eyes of their daughter, actress Jodi Long.
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