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3.87s"Black-Eye" Griffin and his family were among the wealthiest people in Hollywood.
2.87sThey spent their idle time cavorting, doing the Charleston,
3.24sand enjoying America's prosperity following World War I,
3.3swhich, at that time, was called International Civil War II.
2.13sBut the golden years soon ended.
3.77sSadly, "Black-Eye" Griffin's voice just wasn't right for the talking pictures.
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2.33sPardon me, madam. I'm the truant officer.
2.97sI found these two children of yours playing hooky from school.
3.94sOh, my! This will never do, will it, dear?
2.37s(BABBLING) Chris, you gotta... You gotta...
2.07sIt's important for you to get an education!
2.57sGet in there and finish your homework!
7.24sPETER: "Black-Eye" Griffin struggled to make ends meet until he died tragically in the same manner as 78% of Americans at that time.
2.87sHe was stabbed in a card fight.
3.07sIt was a simpler time. It was a better time.