Question 1

Which famous director counts Murder by Contract among their favorite B-movies?

Accepted Answer

Martin Scorsese considers Murder by Contract one of his favorite B-movies.

Question 2

What surprising connection does the film's music have to a classic TV sitcom?

Accepted Answer

Composer Perry Botkin Sr. created music for both Murder by Contract and The Beverly Hillbillies, with some of this film's music reused in the TV series.

Question 3

What historically significant television remote control appears in the film?

Accepted Answer

Billie uses a Zenith Space Commander 400, the first wireless TV remote control that worked via ultrasonic frequencies, introduced just two years before the film's release.

Question 4

How does Claude's dream house price compare to 1958 housing costs?

Accepted Answer

Claude writes $28,000 for his desired house, which was well above the 1958 US median of around $19,000 and equals over $251,000 in 2020 dollars.

Question 5

What makes Claude's latest contract particularly challenging?

Accepted Answer

Claude's next target is a woman, described as his most difficult assignment yet.

Murder by Contract

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