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FICTION
The Case of the Thin Actor
In Europe he played Shylock, Faust and Richard III, now he asked only for a little role to keep on living
August
1
1941
WALTER SCHOENSTEDT
The Case of the Thin Actor
WALTER SCHOENSTEDT
August
1
1941
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FICTION
The Case of the Thin Actor
In Europe he played Shylock, Faust and Richard III, now he asked only for a little role to keep on living
August
1
1941
WALTER SCHOENSTEDT
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