Robert De Niro, Intrigued by 'The Good Shepherd'

From: All Things Considered (NPR) | Date: December 21, 2006| Author: MELISSA BLOCK | Copyright information


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12-21-2006

Robert De Niro, Intrigued by 'The Good Shepherd'

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Moviegoers have learned much about Robert De Niro the actor. But his latest film, "The Good Sh...

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