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  • In addition to the quirky, boy-faced comedian, the film also co-stars such heavy hitters as Paul Dano, Liev Schreiber, Emile Hirsch, Imelda Staunton and MTV Movies team fave Dan Fogler.

    Ang Lee ‘Woodstock’ Film Aims To Be A Mind-Altering Experience » MTV Movies Blog 2008

  • He was the boy-faced man who had served as prized protégé to the greatest football coach in the world, Bill Belichick.

    First, Fire the Coordinators 2008

  • He was the boy-faced man who had served as prized protégé to the greatest football coach in the world, Bill Belichick.

    First, Fire the Coordinators 2008

  • He was the most honest man she'd ever known, a bald, boy-faced pal, soft around the middle but with a quiet heart and an inward certainty.

    In Other Worlds Attanasio, A. A. 1984

  • A big, boy-faced sailor named Klaus, and the ship's blacksmith, a grey-eyed, sandy-haired fellow named Klumpf, followed the sailmaker close behind, as he swept along in his regalia, solemnly and majestically.

    Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

  • A big, boy-faced sailor named Klaus, and the ship's blacksmith, a grey-eyed, sandy-haired fellow named Klumpf, followed the sailmaker close behind, as he swept along in his regalia, solemnly and majestically.

    Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative Harry Kemp 1921

  • Its owner, lithe and keen, a fellow of about twenty-five, was watching a third, man-sized but boy-faced, who was struggling with a cot in its chrysalis stage, being apparently quite unable to unfold it.

    At Plattsburg Allen French 1908

  • The boy-faced reporter speedily made himself many friends, for he was serviceable and gifted with a good humour that enchanted the most severe-tempered and disarmed the most zealous of his companions.

    Mystère de la chambre jaune. English Gaston Leroux 1897

  • Denville, "said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined," you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the

    Condensed Novels Bret Harte 1869

  • Ken Salazar to be his Interior Secretary, Salazar's seat went to Michael Bennet, the boy-faced superintendent who went on to vote very loyally with his party.

    The Nation 2010

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