Truth for Ruth(1972)
Curt McDowell relates an idea for a film to Ted Davis. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
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Curt McDowell relates an idea for a film to Ted Davis. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
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1972-01-01
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