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The contract that took everything he made
A comedy legend lost his control of a Hollywood legacy when a contract betrayed him - how did this happen?
The contract that took everything he made
This episode explores the improbable rise of a Brooklyn immigrant's son who became a beloved comedy icon. It delves into the early life and career of a man who created an enduring entertainment franchise, only to find his success consumed by the very system he worked within.
Person: Moses Harry Horwitz (Moe Howard)
Date: 1907
Location: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
Event: Vitagraph Studios fire
Status: Married Helen Schonberger
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