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John C. Flinn, Variety, New York, September 4, 1940.

John C. Flinn

(...) Photo, Motion Picture News, Oct. 16, 1926

& The Great Dictator Scene

„Fabulous B. O. Saga“

Editorial content. „Film Showmanship

      By John C. Flinn“ (...)

      „Most glamorous figure in motion picture is Charles

Chaplin. Through the years his star has shone longest and brightest.“ (...) „When Chaplin goes into action he and

his new film hold the industry‘s spotlight.

      The Chaplin legend is repeating itself and the comedian

has announced that he will launch his latest production,

The Great Dictator, in mid-September. Release will be through

United Artists, of which Chaplin is part-owner.“ (...)

      „Because distribution of the early one- and two-reel

Chaplins was in the state rights market and in the

hands of numerous territorial showmen, there is no record

extant of the gross financial returns of the Chaplin

pictures.“ (...) „Chaplin was the advance agent for the American

film industry.

      Fabulous B. O. Saga

      Starting with The Dog‘s Life (FN-1918), the financial story

of the Chaplin pictures is a fabulous tale.“ (...)

      „The Great Dictator will be given special showings in its

first runs, probably at advanced admissions and under

policies of general admission and reserved seats. Details of its

presentation have not been worked out and will be

discussed with Chaplin in Hollywood this week, when Murray

Silverstone, UA president, reaches the Coast. Although

the foreign market is cut off by war conditions, it is probable

that Dictator will soar into the higher gross regions

in the domestic and Canadian markets.“ (...)

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