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he opening scene to the 1967 movie classic said it all. To set the stage, the main character, Benjamin Braddock (played by Dustin Hoffman), is approached at his college graduation party by a long-time friend of the family, Mr. McGuire (Robert Brooke), who gave advice to the new grad. McGuire’s pitch?

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