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You could name the great stars of the silent screen who were finished; the great directors gone; the great title writers who were washed up. But remember this, as long as you live: the producers didn't lose a man. They all made the switch. That's where the great talent is.
Ernst Lubitsch
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"You could name the great stars of the silent screen who were finished; the great directors gone; the great title writers who were washed up. But remember this, as long as you live: the producers didn't lose a man. They all made the switch. That's where the great talent is."
— Ernst Lubitsch

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You could name the great stars of the silent screen who were finished; the great directors gone; the great title writers who were washed up. But remember this, as long as you live: the producers didn't lose a man. They all made the switch. That's where the great talent is. — Ernst Lubitsch

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Ernst Lubitsch was a Director from Germany (1892–1947).

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Who said "You could name the great stars of the silent screen who were finished; the grea…"?
This quote is attributed to Ernst Lubitsch, a Director from Germany.
When did Ernst Lubitsch live?
Ernst Lubitsch lived from 1892 – 1947.