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i think it was only a few years ago that i first found out that this movie is virtually unknown in the states. to quote an old mtv india catchphrase, this movie was 'world famous in india'. https://twitter.com/halli_billy/status/1303238999616544770
likewise for Dunston Checks In which was somehow super popular in India. the hindi dub was charmingly titled 'Ek Bandar Hotel Kay Andar'
its popularity in india has a whole section in the wikipedia entry of this movie. look at the paragraph immediately above it too.
on a slightly similar note, Its A Wonderful Life (1946) faced a similar lukewarm reception when it released but several years later, the copyright wasn't renewed due to a clerical error and it played on hundreds of local cable stations and became a beloved x-mas favorite.
