Word: knocken
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...when Actor Chaplin is hit on the head by a frying pan, which is tuned to D natural. Composer Willson thinks that Chaplin's longest (32 bars) melody, identified in the score as "Boulevardier," will be a hit. Other themes are called "Rape of Leeda," "Zigeuner" (gypsy), "Schweine-knocken" (pig's knuckles), "Pudding Mysterioso," "Empty Street Montage." One, the "Horse's Assmanship," is Charlie Chaplin's special tribute to Hitler. No one but Chaplin's staff has heard the full score of The Great Dictator. They think it is terrific...
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