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Stallone Film "Oscar" Tries to Revive the American Farce

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews Sylvester Stallone's new movie "Oscar," a 1930s gangster comedy that feels like a 1960s French stage play. Schiff says it lacks the over-the-top approach needed to make farce succeed.

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Other segments from the episode on May 3, 1991

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 3, 1991: Interview with Martin Garbus; Interview with Peter Marin; Review of the film "Oscar."

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