A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

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Oct. 13, 1940: Youngsters at the premiere of "They Knew What They Wanted" laughed at Carole Lombard's love scenes. Evidently they did not know what they wanted.

 Oct. 13, 1940, Films

After nearly five years without releasing a picture, Charlie Chaplin is about to preview “The Great Dictator,” his first talking film.

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