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Robert Merrill movies buy. The Bell Telephone Hour was a series of television specials which ran from 1960 to 1966 and showcased some of the biggest talents in contemporary opera. The best performances from these telecasts have been compiled onto this one spectacular video release, which features topnotch singing from the likes of divas including Anna Moffo, Joan Sutherland, and Leontyne Price, plus ...

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