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Barely Proper

1975-01-01 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 9.0

Drama

When it is discovered that a young and pretty schoolteacher is a nudist who belongs to a local nudist camp, she is brought up on trial before the local school board and must defend herself against charges of immorality and the questioning of her ability to continue teaching the town's children.

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Directors
Brad F. Grinter
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Elmo Gideon(as Gideon)
Heather HughesHeather Hughes
Jan Livingston
Cindy Walker
Brad F. Grinter
Carol Riccio
Ed Trostle

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