Second Takes — Billy Wilder

Posted on April 5, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Aug. 21, 1940, a half-page ad for "Rhythm on the River" and no sign of Billy Wilder's name anywhere.

If you didn't know, you probably wouldn't guess from this clip that Wilder was involved in this film.

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Not a trace of Billy Wilder in the review, either.

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