‘I’m a writer but then nobody’s perfect’: how Billy Wilder conquered Hollywood

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From émigré roots to a titan of modern cinema, penning classics such as Double Indemnity, Some Like It Hot and The Apartment, a new retrospective celebrates the father of film noir’s incredible career Like all survivors, Billy Wilder never forgot whe…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:49:55 UTC.

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