Question 1

How did the film adaptation alter the ethnicity of a character from the novel?

Accepted Answer

In the novel, the kidnapped child is Viola Inselheim, daughter of a prominent Jewish businessman. In the film, her name is Viola Throckmorton, one of several ethnicity alterations.

Question 2

What was the inside dark humor behind Inspector Fernack's address?

Accepted Answer

Inspector Henry Fernack's address is 58 Washington Square South, where the Arch Café once stood, a site of hangings in the 19th century, intended as dark humor.

Question 3

Which actor played The Saint in this film and how many times did he play the role in the RKO series?

Accepted Answer

Louis Hayward played The Saint in this film. It was the only time he played the role in the RKO-produced series, though he later played the character in a British production.

Question 4

What was the profit RKO made from this film according to studio records?

Accepted Answer

According to studio records, the film made RKO a profit of $195,000.

Question 5

Why did the police commissioner turn to Simon Templar?

Accepted Answer

A crime spree in New York forced the police commissioner to turn to Englishman Simon Templar, who fights lawlessness and corruption through unorthodox methods.

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