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Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

1998•1h 0m•6.0/10
Documentary

Ratings

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6.0/10(1)

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

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Production

Thirteen, Eagle Rock Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

I. A. L. Diamond

I. A. L. Diamond

Self

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Self

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Self

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Self

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Self

Nancy Olson

Nancy Olson

Self

Richard Schickel

Self

Ron Shelton

Ron Shelton

Self

Robert Towne

Robert Towne

Self

Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Self

Audrey Young

Audrey Young

Self

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