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who suffers from total amnesia. When he immigrates to the U.S. he manages to find a job as a hotel desk clerk. When he accepts a drink in the hotel bar, he suddenly starts singing, amazing those around him—and himself—with his magnificent voice. Taking advantage of his gift, he begins singing in
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genres—the musical, gangster and mystery movie—and the period's fascination with psychiatry. While Jews are not discussed directly, Jewish content is explicit, especially in the popular
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in Europe. As memories of his parents, who were murdered in the
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