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Without a doubt, the first couple of movie titles that cross my mind when I hear of the name Billy Wilder would be such comedy films as The Apartment (1960) and Some Like It Hot (1959). However, the famous director was not artistically cornered into producing stories within a single genre. ...
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Director's Chair #3: Day Two
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... (1942) Published on Movie Viewing Girl, written by Wendy Moon. This article is a review of Wilder's directorial debut of an American film. Based upon a play written by Edward Childs Carpenter the romantic comedy film stars Ray Milland and Ginger Rogers. It is interesting to note that Wendy uses her review as an example to give classic films a moment of your time since it might be a gamble that will pay off in pure entertainment. Review of The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) ...
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