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Ain't Misbehavin'

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Ain't Misbehavin' is the televised version of the 1978 Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation celebrating the music, life and times of Thomas "Fats" Waller — featuring 29 songs written or inspired by him. The telecast won Emmy Awards for Nell Carter and André De Shields.

Type:

Movie

Genre:

Musical

Release:

1982-06-21

Year:

2024

Country:

United States of America

Language:

English

Companies:

Showtime Networks, NBC

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