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Film Daily, New York, May 23, 1940.
Embarrassed, reluctant, apologetic, the little man who is mistaken
for The Great Dictator is pained at having to give the salute.
(...) Photo, Hollywood, Nov. 1940
& Chaplin Picture to be Delivered, UA Advised
Reports that the Charles Chaplin picture would
be put on the shelf were denied by United Artists executives
yesterday. Picture will be ready for distribution
within 24 hours after prints are available, it was said. Murray Silverstone, head of UA, read a telegram from Chaplin
to the Chicago convention, asserting that the picture definitely
would be delivered for the new season.
(...) Film Daily, May 21, 1940
& Chaplin Assures U. A. Release of His Film (...)
„The report that I have withdrawn my film is entirely without
foundation,“ Charles Chaplin, United Artists producer,
yesterday wired Maurice Silverstone, operating head of the
company, in New York.
„I am cutting it now and as soon as it is synchronized
it will be released,“ Chaplin said.
Chaplin‘s picture is as yet untitled but was originally known
as „The Dictators.“
(...) Motion Picture Daily, May 23, 1940
„Laughter is a safety vale for our sanity“
Editorial content. „Chaplin to Release Pix
Upon Synchronization
Charlie Chaplin will turn over his new comedy to UA for
release ,as soon as it is synchronized,‘ the producer
yesterday advised Murray Silverstone, reiterating his denials of Hollywood reports that, because of the trend of European
events, he had abandoned the production.
Chaplin, now cutting the comedy about dictators,
added, ,More than ever now, the world needs to laugh. At a
time like this, laughter is a safety vale for our sanity.“
The Great Dictator world premiere is in New York Oct. 15, 1940
at the Capitol and Astor Theatres.
Capitol Theatre, 1645 Broadway (at 51st Street), New York.
Astor Theatre, 1531 Broadway (at 45th Street), New York.
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