July 19, 2016

Chaplin wins plagiarism suit, November 1939

Given all the headlines about plagiarism today, I thought this was a timely story. In 1939, Chaplin won a federal suit brought against him by attorney Michael Kustoff, who claimed Chaplin had lifted the plot of Modern Times from his autobiography, Against Gray Walls.

Chaplin at the federal building following his victory in court.

Kustoff served as his own attorney and questioned Chaplin on the witness stand. Read the full story, plus some of the testimony, here:


Los Angeles Times, November 19, 1939
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  1. AnonymousJuly 20, 2016 at 12:19 AM

    I'm sure you've read this, but here it is anyway...

    http://www.leagle.com/decision/194080432FSupp772_1569/KUSTOFF%20v.%20CHAPLIN

    Tom K

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