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Carnal Knowledge (1971)

12/23/2020

You Don't Know Jack

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With his star on the rise, Jack Nicholson takes a lead role in 1971's Carnal Knowledge, a film that was infamous in its time. This week, Sarah is joined by her first guest, CT Lottery's Mark Negralle to talk all about this groundbreaking feature, which also starred Art Garfunkel, Candice Bergen and Ann-Margret.

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