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Gates of Heaven

Gates of Heaven

Death is for the living and not for the dead so much.

1978•1h 23m•6.8/10
Documentary

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6.8/10(109)

A documentary about a pet cemetery in California, and the people who have pets buried there.

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Gates of Heaven

Language

EN

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Released

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Cast

Lucille Billingsley

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Zella Graham

Herself

Cal Harberts

Himself

Dan Harberts

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Phil Harberts

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Scottie Harberts

Himself

Mike Koewler

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Floyd McClure

Himself

Ed Quye

Himself

Florence Rasmussen

Herself

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