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Hey Babe! | |
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Directed by | Rafal Zielinski |
Written by | Edith Rey |
Produced by | Arthur Veronka |
Starring | Yasmine Bleeth Buddy Hackett |
Cinematography | Peter Czerski |
Edited by | Avdé Chiriaeff |
Distributed by | Canadian Film Development Corporation |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
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