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Why the Kremlin Hates Bananas

Why the Kremlin Hates Bananas

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Documentary
📜 Overview: A propaganda short commissioned by the United Fruit Company on the benefits they bring to Central America, such as creating jobs and delivering educational opportunities, which is something the Soviet Union could never understand.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1953-03-14
⌚ Running Time: 11 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 1.0

Beloved Cast

Edward Tomlinson original image
Narrator
Edward Tomlinson

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