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Quote by Ben Hecht
In the court of the movie Owner, none criticized, none doubted. An

In the court of the movie Owner, none criticized, none doubted. And none dared speak of art. In the Owners mind art was a synonym for bankruptcy. The movie Owners are the only troupe in the history of entertainment that has never been seduced by the adventure of the entertainment world. – Ben Hecht

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