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Film Daily, New York, April 15, 1941.

Konrad Bercovici, Charles Chaplin, Chaplin Studios, 1920s,

Discovering Chaplin

& Konrad Bercovici, It‘s The Gypsy In Me, Autobiography,

New York, 1941

& I was glad to see Chaplin again, but was disappointed

in him.

      Twenty years of success, adulation, and riches had dulled

his perceptions. He was no longer incensed at injustice,

believed in capital punishment now that he was no longer

in danger of ever being subjected to it, thought the

Japanese were a wonderful people and were civilizing Asia,

and believed that success, either individual or national,

was a proof of superiority. I had loved the impish elf and was

pained to see him fall prey to such mental slush.

(...) Konrad Bercovici, It‘s The Gypsy In Me, page 330,

Autobiography, New York, 1941

& Chaplin Scores Several

      Points in Bercovici Suit

(...) Variety, June 25, 1941

& Bercovici-Chaplin Suit

      Settled for $90,000

      New York

(...) Boxoffice, May 3, 1947

& Chaplin Settles

      With Bercovici

(...) Motion Picture Daily, May 2, 1947

„Plagiarism“

Editorial content. „Asks 5 Million. Alleging

      ,Dictator‘ Plagiarism

      Seeking damages up to $5,000,000 for alleged

plagiarism in The Great Dictator and breach of contract, Konrad Bercovici filed suit yesterday in the New York Supreme

Court against Charles Chaplin and United Artists Corp.“ (...)

   

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