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The Hudsucker Proxy

Summary: A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
Runtime: 1 h 51 min
MPAA: PG

Movie budget: $ 40,000,000
Domestic: $ 2,816,518
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