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- ↑ BERNARD WEINRAUB (May 17, 1993). "They're Extinct, but They May Rule This Summer: Though Extinct, They May Still Rule". New York Times. p. C11.
- ↑ MICHELE WILLENS (July 17, 1994). "On Showtime's 'Rebel Highway,' some great (and not so great) B movies of the 50s live again, with a 90s twist". New York Times. p. H27.
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