Question 1

What real-life injury occurred during a fight scene in the film?

Accepted Answer

John Payne broke some of Jack Elam's ribs in a fight scene.

Question 2

Which later films share the heist concept of gang members not knowing each other?

Accepted Answer

The concept was also used in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) and can be seen in the beginning of The Dark Knight (2008).

Question 3

Which director cited this movie as an inspiration for Reservoir Dogs?

Accepted Answer

Quentin Tarantino has said that Reservoir Dogs (1992) was inspired by this movie.

Question 4

Where was the film actually shot despite promotional claims?

Accepted Answer

The bulk was shot in a Hollywood studio, with boating shots on California's Santa Catalina Island, not in Mexico or Guatemala as falsely claimed.

Question 5

What is the modern equivalent of the stolen $1.2 million?

Accepted Answer

The $1.2 million stolen would be equivalent to more than $11.6 million in 2019.

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