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Interview: Jon Burlingame on 'Peter Gunn'

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Marc Myers
May 13, 2024
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In the late 1950s, millions of Americans were undergoing a midlife crisis. From the adult perspective, rock 'n' roll had turned their kids into teenage adversaries who took all of their hard work during World War II and the post-war years for granted. As baby boomers aged and the culture began shifting to a younger demographic, many middle-aged men trap…

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