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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/ILoveFoodALotMore on 2023-07-18 06:03:32.

I’ve been watching a lot of old movies (30s-60s era). The majority play their credits at the beginning of the film rather than the end like today’s movies. Why did they make that switch?