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| The Russian People | |
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| Written by | Clifford Odets Konstantin Simonov |
| Date premiered | 1942 |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
The Russian People is a 1942 play by Clifford Odets adapted from a Russian original by Konstantin Simonov.
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