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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1940

Page

14

Hollywood Confucius Say Craze Fails to Impress Studios

Hollywood insiders report Confucius Say gags fail to net filmable stories as studios chase jokes. Don Ameche faced retakes while Marlene Dietrich remains under contract at 70 000 per picture amid offers from rivals. Industry buzz covers Chaplin Coogan exchange 1939 tax joke and other stars weigh plans and vacations.

Paul Harrison NEA Hays Office Don Ameche Lillian Russell Bac Russell Robert Benchley Hollywood Marlene Dietrich Universal

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