Sam Spade - The Critical Author Caper
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Sam Spade - The Critical Author Caper

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 11, 202629 min
  • Documentary

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The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective.

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The non-alcoholic hair tonic that contains lanolin.

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The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective. Brought to you by Wild Root Cream Oil Hair Tonic. The non-alcoholic hair tonic that contains lanolin. Wild root cream oil, again and again, the choice of men who put good grooming first.

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Sam Spade, Detective, Agent C. It's all we need from all over the sea. Oh, it's Sam! How was it at the beach? Same as it's always, uh, foggy.

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Did you go in? Well, I was up to my neck from the first rumble. If you made it, I'd go in the water. I did. Was it cold?

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