Monkees Screen Tests

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Monkees Screen Tests

1966

0h 19m

8.0(1 votes)

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Overview

Rare black and white footage of Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones auditioning for the 60s hit NBC television program The Monkees.

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Peter Tork

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Davy Jones

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Michael Nesmith

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Micky Dolenz

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Michael Burns

Dick Wilson

Dallas Williams

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