Question 1

What real-life historical event featured in this film was a Canadian aviation first?

Accepted Answer

The manhunt was the first time airplanes were used by Canadian authorities to track a fugitive, specifically Bristol open-cockpit bi-planes used by the RCMP in 1931.

Question 2

How did Charles Bronson describe his character Albert Johnson's perspective in the film?

Accepted Answer

Bronson believed Johnson was innocent, portraying him as a victim forced to kill in self-defense against an unprovoked attack, with the film showing him that way.

Question 3

What special aircraft replica was built for the movie and how was it created?

Accepted Answer

A working replica of a Bristol open-cockpit bi-plane was built by pilot Vern Ohmert, who measured original planes at London's Imperial War Museum for exact specifications.

Question 4

How did the billing between Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin reflect their career shifts?

Accepted Answer

Bronson received top billing over Marvin, reversing their 1967 dynamic in The Dirty Dozen, though some posters elevated Marvin's name visually despite Bronson's left-first placement.

Question 5

What simple act sets the plot in motion for Albert Johnson in 1931 Yukon?

Accepted Answer

Johnson buys a dog nearly dead after a brutal dogfight, a good deed that puts him in trouble in the Yukon Territory mountains.

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