Question 1

Which two actors previously appeared together in Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt?

Accepted Answer

Joseph Cotten and Teresa Wright, who play Jim and Laurie Osborne, previously co-starred in Shadow of a Doubt (1943) as uncle and niece.

Question 2

What unique physical change did Teresa Wright undergo for this film?

Accepted Answer

This film marks the only time Teresa Wright appeared as a blonde.

Question 3

Why did the filmmakers use a Lockheed Constellation plane despite Howard Hughes owning TWA?

Accepted Answer

Hughes owned TWA and designed the Constellation, but federal rules forbade airlines from buying planes from parent companies, so he licensed the design to Lockheed.

Question 4

What was the real-life airline that the Osbornes attempted to board in New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

They attempted to board a Chicago and Southern Airlines flight, which was a real carrier based in Memphis, TN, later integrated into Delta Airlines in 1953.

Question 5

What legal obstacle would have prevented extradition from Brazil at the time of the film?

Accepted Answer

The United States did not have an extradition treaty in force with Brazil until 1964.

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