Before its release in December of 1979, "1941" was poised to be a mega-hit. For one thing, it was director Steven Spielberg's follow-up to not one but two certified blockbusters, "Jaws" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." For another, it featured an all-star cast to rival even the most ambitious Irwin Allen production, an ensemble made up of bona fide screen legends (Toshiro Mifune, Warren Oates, Christopher Lee), beloved character actors (Ned Beatty, Robert Stack, Slim Pickens), and up-and-coming comedy superstars (Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, John Candy). Sadly, however, after Spielberg was convinced to cut his 146-minute director's cut...
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