James Franco to Star as U.S. Navy Sailor in Italian Drama 'Hey Joe
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James Franco is starring as a U.S. navy sailor who fathers a child in Naples in gritty drama 'Hey Joe' by Claudio Giovannesi.
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James Franco to play US Navy sailor in 'Hey Joe
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James Franco to Star as U.S. Navy Sailor in Italian Drama 'Hey Joe
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James Franco to Star as U.S. Navy Sailor in Italian Drama 'Hey Joe
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James Franco to Star as U.S. Navy Sailor Who Fathers Child in Italy in Gritty Drama 'Hey Joe' (EXCLUSIVE)
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