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References
- ↑ Meyers 1997 , p. 236.
- ↑ Meyers 1997 , pp. 240–241.
Bibliography
- Meyers, Jeffrey (1997). Bogart: A Life in Hollywood . London: Andre Deutsch. ISBN 978-0-395-77399-4.
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