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Did Mel Brooks have any type of formal training?
What was Mel Brooks' first job?
When Mel Brooks was 14 he gained employment as a pool tummler.
What was Mel Brooks' inspiration for the 1967 film, The Producers?
When imagining what play would have people packing up and leaving the theatre even before the first act is over, Mel Brooks decided to combine Adolf Hitler and a musical.

Question: Was it successful?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Mel Brooks' 1967 film, The Producers successful?