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Walter Kapps | |
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| Born | Jacques Henri Nusbaume |
| Died | 1 February 1975 (aged 67) |
Walter Kapps (September 13, 1907 - February 1, 1975), was a French film director.
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Walter Kapps | |
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| Born | Jacques Henri Nusbaume |
| Died | 1 February 1975 (aged 67) |
Walter Kapps (September 13, 1907 - February 1, 1975), was a French film director.
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