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How much was Arbuckle's contract with Paramount in 1920?

  • $100,000

  • $500,000

  • $1,000,000

  • $2,000,000

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The answer to the question is $1,000,000. Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, a prominent silent film comedian and one of the highest-paid actors of his time, signed a groundbreaking contract with Paramount Pictures in 1920. Arbuckle's unprecedented $1 million salary set a new standard in the film industry and solidified his status as a top star during the silent film era.
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