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“I discovered early in my movie work that a movies never any better than the stupidest man connected with it. There are times when this distinction may be given to the writer or director. Most often it belongs to the producer.”

Quote by Ben Hecht

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Ben Hecht was a renowned American screenwriter, born on February 28, 1894, and died on April 18, 1964. He is known for his profound influence on the Hollywood film industry and for his creation of numerous classic film scripts. more

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