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| "Farewell to Kennedy" | |
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| General Electric Theater episode | |
| Directed by | Frank Tuttle |
"Farewell to Kennedy" is an episode of General Electric Theater . It starred Alan Ladd who made it hoping that the show would lead to a regular TV series. This did not happen. [1]
The episode was directed by Frank Tuttle and starred Ladd.
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