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What is the connection Bill Robinson has to Shirley Temple?
After Robinson was signed by 20th Century Fox, it was decided that he would perform his famous stair dance with Temple.
How was the his featured appearance with Shirley Temple recieved?
Robinson and Temple became the first interracial dance partners in Hollywood history. The scene was controversial for its time.
Did Bill Robinson pass the test?

Question: How did the movie do?
Self-contained rewrite: How did the movie do?