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Ruth & Marina

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Ruth & Marina

2013

0h 30m

7.0(1 votes)

Documentary

Overview

A look at the relationship between Ruth Paine and Lee Harvey Oswald's wife.

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AMS Pictures

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2 featured cast members

Starring

Ruth Paine

Self

Margaret Starnes

Self - Narrator

Creative team

Directed by: Brad Osborne

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