Movie: Billy Wilder: Nobody's Perfect

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Joseph McBride
Joseph McBride

Himself

Tony Maietta
Tony Maietta

Himself

Paul Diamond
Paul Diamond

Himself

Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder

Self (archive footage)

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    Biography on the famous writer-director, Billy Wilder.

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    2016-12-29

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