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But rina marlow was the celebrated screen goddess no man could master. The carpetbaggers is a 1964 american drama film directed by edward dmytryk, based on the bestselling novel the carpetbaggers by harold robbins. It derives from postbellum south usage, where it referred specifically to opportunistic northerners who flocked to pillage the. Subscriber services back issues advertising contact us tipline. The first edition of the novel was published in 1961, and was written by harold robbins.
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