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William Fox

Starting at the age 8 he had a series of jobs before starting his own business in 1900, which was sold to buy a Brooklyn nickelodeon in 1904. As the new owner with an empty house, Fox hired a coin manipulator and a barker to attract patrons into the dark 146-seat theatre. Once audiences adequately understood what moving pictures were, live acts were dispensed with. More nickelodeons were opened and he became a successful film exhibitor. He then won a long legal battle against Thomas Edison's Motion Pictures Patent Company, ending the film trust and allowing him to start his own production company in 1913. Operations were consolidated into the Fox Film Corporation in 1915. Theda Bara and Tom Mix starred in successful pictures made at the Fox Hollywood studios and the profits from them, and from the 1000 house Fox theatre chain, paid for "artistic" projects like Sunrise (1926), for awards and critical acclaim. In 1927, Fox acquired the American patent rights to the sound-on-film process developed by a Swiss firm. Fox pioneered the widescreen film with The Big Trail (1930). Poised for the future of talkies, he attempted to buy MGM just in time for 1929s stock market crash. In 1930 Fox was forced out of his company after a federal anti-trust investigation. His version is told in 1933 Upton Sinclair's book, 'Upton Sinclair Presents William Fox.' In 1936, a year after Darryl F. Zanuck's 20th Century Pictures merged with Fox Films, Fox bribed a judge during the liquidation of his holdings in bankruptcy proceedings. His sentence, a year in prison, began in 1941. Paroled in 1943, he was a pariah in Hollywood. Though secure from his many patent holdings, the industry for which he had been so visionary was closed to him. A virtual pariah at the time of his death, no industry representative came to eulogize at his funeral.

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  • The Iron Horse

    The Iron Horse

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    Average Rating
    6.7
    72 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 04, 1925
    101 years ago
  • Fig Leaves

    Fig Leaves

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    Average Rating
    5.8
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1926
    101 years ago
  • The Valiant

    The Valiant

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    Average Rating
    6.0
    15 votes
    Release Date
    May 19, 1929
    98 years ago
  • The Black Watch

    The Black Watch

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    Average Rating
    6.0
    14 votes
    Release Date
    May 22, 1929
    98 years ago
  • Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

    Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

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    Average Rating
    4.8
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 11, 1917
    110 years ago
  • Wild Girl

    Wild Girl

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    Average Rating
    6.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 09, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Cameo Kirby

    Cameo Kirby

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    Average Rating
    5.8
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 20, 1923
    103 years ago
  • Hoopla

    Hoopla

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    Average Rating
    6.0
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 30, 1933
    93 years ago
  • The Loves of Carmen

    The Loves of Carmen

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    Average Rating
    5.2
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 1927
    100 years ago
  • Such Men Are Dangerous

    Such Men Are Dangerous

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    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 09, 1930
    97 years ago
  • The Silent Command

    The Silent Command

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    Average Rating
    5.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 18, 1923
    104 years ago
  • Rough Romance

    Rough Romance

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    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 15, 1930
    97 years ago
  • Kreutzer Sonata

    Kreutzer Sonata

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    Average Rating
    2.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1915
    112 years ago
  • His Greatest Sacrifice

    His Greatest Sacrifice

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    2.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 17, 1921
    106 years ago
  • Jack and the Beanstalk

    Jack and the Beanstalk

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    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 30, 1917
    110 years ago
  • Regeneration

    Regeneration

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    Average Rating
    7.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 1914
    113 years ago
  • The Big Party

    The Big Party

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    Average Rating
    2.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 23, 1930
    97 years ago
  • Happy Days

    Happy Days

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    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1929
    97 years ago
  • Hoodman Blind

    Hoodman Blind

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    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1923
    103 years ago
  • Little Miss Smiles

    Little Miss Smiles

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    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1922
    105 years ago
  • Jackie

    Jackie

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    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 27, 1921
    105 years ago
  • Strong Boy

    Strong Boy

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    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 03, 1929
    98 years ago
  • The Fighting Heart

    The Fighting Heart

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    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 18, 1925
    101 years ago
  • Hearts of Oak

    Hearts of Oak

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    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 05, 1924
    103 years ago
  • Rackety Rax

    Rackety Rax

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    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 23, 1932
    94 years ago
  • It's Great to Be Alive

    It's Great to Be Alive

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    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 08, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Romance of the Underworld

    Romance of the Underworld

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    Average Rating
    4.5
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1928
    98 years ago
  • The Wonderful Adventure

    The Wonderful Adventure

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    Average Rating
    1.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 27, 1915
    112 years ago
  • Should a Mother Tell

    Should a Mother Tell

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    Average Rating
    1.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1915
    112 years ago
  • David Harum

    David Harum

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    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 02, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Wings of the Morning

    Wings of the Morning

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    Average Rating
    1.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 24, 1919
    107 years ago
  • The Babes in the Woods

    The Babes in the Woods

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    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1917
    109 years ago
  • Madame du Barry

    Madame du Barry

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    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 30, 1917
    109 years ago
  • The Shadow of the East

    The Shadow of the East

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Jan 27, 1924
    103 years ago
  • Gold Heels

    Gold Heels

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Nov 30, 1924
    102 years ago
  • Flames of Desire

    Flames of Desire

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Nov 30, 1924
    102 years ago
  • The Strongest

    The Strongest

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Feb 01, 1920
    107 years ago

  • Love Letters

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Feb 10, 1924
    103 years ago
  • Tumbling River

    Tumbling River

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Aug 21, 1927
    100 years ago
  • Not Quite Decent

    Not Quite Decent

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Jul 02, 1929
    98 years ago
  • Ladies Must Dress

    Ladies Must Dress

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Nov 20, 1927
    99 years ago
  • Honor First

    Honor First

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Aug 27, 1922
    105 years ago
  • The Play Girl

    The Play Girl

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1928
    99 years ago

  • Wings of Youth

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 21, 1925
    102 years ago
  • From the Valley of the Missing

    From the Valley of the Missing

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 22, 1915
    112 years ago

  • A Self-Made Man

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 25, 1922
    105 years ago
  • Fleetwing

    Fleetwing

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 24, 1928
    99 years ago
  • Why I Would Not Marry

    Why I Would Not Marry

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Nov 24, 1918
    108 years ago
  • The Gay Retreat

    The Gay Retreat

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 25, 1927
    99 years ago
  • The Tiger's Cub

    The Tiger's Cub

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    0.0
    0 votes
  • The Woman and the Law

    The Woman and the Law

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 17, 1918
    109 years ago

  • A Woman's Resurrection

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1915
    112 years ago

  • The Song of Hate

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1915
    112 years ago
  • The Galley Slave

    The Galley Slave

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 28, 1915
    111 years ago
  • Daughters of the Night

    Daughters of the Night

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 09, 1924
    102 years ago
  • Two Girls Wanted

    Two Girls Wanted

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    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 11, 1927
    100 years ago
  • Pawn Ticket 210

    Pawn Ticket 210

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1922
    104 years ago
  • Snowdrift

    Snowdrift

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    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1923
    104 years ago
  • The Face at Your Window

    The Face at Your Window

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1920
    106 years ago
  • Without Fear

    Without Fear

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 16, 1922
    105 years ago
  • Know Your Men

    Know Your Men

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Mar 13, 1921
    106 years ago
  • Early to Wed

    Early to Wed

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 25, 1926
    101 years ago
  • Shirley of the Circus

    Shirley of the Circus

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 12, 1922
    104 years ago
  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

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    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 24, 1918
    108 years ago
  • Singing River

    Singing River

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 21, 1920
    106 years ago
  • Does It Pay?

    Does It Pay?

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Oct 07, 1923
    104 years ago
  • The Queen of Hearts

    The Queen of Hearts

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    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1918
    109 years ago
  • The Gunfighter

    The Gunfighter

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    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 02, 1923
    104 years ago
  • Ever Since Eve

    Ever Since Eve

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Aug 28, 1921
    106 years ago

  • Love Is Love

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Aug 17, 1919
    108 years ago
  • Perjury

    Perjury

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Aug 14, 1921
    106 years ago

  • A Stage Romance

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Mar 05, 1922
    105 years ago
  • The War Horse

    The War Horse

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    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 06, 1927
    100 years ago
  • The Great Night

    The Great Night

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Dec 03, 1922
    104 years ago
  • The Price of Silence

    The Price of Silence

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Jan 08, 1917
    110 years ago
  • The Scarlet Pimpernel

    The Scarlet Pimpernel

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1917
    110 years ago
  • The Joyous Trouble-Makers

    The Joyous Trouble-Makers

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1920
    107 years ago
  • Twins of Suffering Creek

    Twins of Suffering Creek

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1920
    107 years ago
  • The Orphan

    The Orphan

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    May 01, 1920
    107 years ago
  • The Man Hunter

    The Man Hunter

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Feb 23, 1919
    108 years ago
  • The Primal Law

    The Primal Law

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Sep 11, 1921
    106 years ago
  • No Other Woman

    No Other Woman

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Jun 10, 1928
    99 years ago
  • The Forbidden Room

    The Forbidden Room

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Mar 02, 1919
    108 years ago
  • True Blue

    True Blue

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    May 05, 1918
    109 years ago
  • The Girl with the Champagne Eyes

    The Girl with the Champagne Eyes

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Mar 03, 1918
    109 years ago
  • The Love That Dares

    The Love That Dares

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Apr 20, 1919
    108 years ago

  • Some Boy

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    0.0
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    Release Date
    Jun 17, 1917
    110 years ago
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