Question 1

Why was Scarlet Street banned in several cities when it was first released?

Accepted Answer

Local censor boards in New York, Milwaukee and Atlanta banned the film entirely for being "licentious, profane, obscure, and contrary to the good order of the community" according to TCM's Ben Mankiewicz.

Question 2

What connection does Scarlet Street have to The Woman in the Window?

Accepted Answer

Director Fritz Lang and three stars (Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett and Dan Duryea) also made the similarly-themed The Woman in the Window in 1944.

Question 3

What happened to the paintings created for Scarlet Street?

Accepted Answer

Twelve paintings done for the film by John Decker were sent to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City for exhibition in March 1946.

Question 4

Which major film festivals have featured Scarlet Street?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1961 and the Berlin International Film Festival in 1990.

Question 5

What real-life connection does Edward G. Robinson have to his character's artistic interests?

Accepted Answer

In real life, Robinson was a great collector of fine art and considered an expert, mirroring his character's love for art who wishes he owned a Cezanne.

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