Long Story Short

Long Story Short (2008)

March 2nd, 20080h 54min

Documentary, History, Music
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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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