Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

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Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

1998

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Documentary

Overview

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Thirteen

Eagle Rock Entertainment

Cast & Crew

11 members

Writing

I. A. L. Diamond

Self

I. A. L. Diamond

Directing

William Friedkin

Self

William Friedkin

Acting

Jack Lemmon

Self

Jack Lemmon

Acting

Shirley MacLaine

Self

Shirley MacLaine

Acting

Walter Matthau

Self

Walter Matthau

Acting

Nancy Olson

Self

Nancy Olson

Directing

Richard Schickel

Self

No Image

Writing

Ron Shelton

Self

Ron Shelton

Writing

Robert Towne

Self

Robert Towne

Directing

Billy Wilder

Self

Billy Wilder

Acting

Audrey Young

Self

Audrey Young

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