Cryptic crossword clue
One shows film boss going up first after cast 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word PROJECTIONIST

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The straight part
We know that "One shows film" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one shows film = projectionist.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PROJECTIONIST mean?

PROJECTIONIST noun
  1. A person who operates a film projector, especially one who does so as an occupation at a movie theatre or drive-in theatre.
  2. One who subscribes to the philosophy of projectionism.

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