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Wells Root

March 21, 1900 – March 9, 1993

Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA
In the catalog: 1 film · 0 streaming
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1 film · 0 streaming

Poster for Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

1935

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