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TIL because of the success of ‘The Pruducers’, titled 'Springtime for Hitler’ in Sweden, all but two of Mel Brooks movies in Swedish have been given similar titles: 'Springtime For Frankenstein’ (Young Frankenstein), 'Springtime For Space’ (Spaceballs), 'Springtime For The Sheriff’ (Blazing Saddles)

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