Question 1

How did the filmmakers secretly capture authentic New York street scenes?

Accepted Answer

Most street scenes were shot on location in New York without public knowledge using hidden cameras from a moving van and a fake newsstand, with distractions like a juggler and flag-waving speaker.

Question 2

What unusual release guarantee saved this film from being scrapped?

Accepted Answer

Producer Mark Hellinger's contract included a 'guarantee of release' clause that forced Universal to release the film after his death, despite executives fearing it would fail.

Question 3

Which major festivals have featured this film decades after its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1984 and 2014, and at the Venice Film Festival in 2018.

Question 4

What technical innovation did this film pioneer in its credits?

Accepted Answer

It was one of the first films to list technical (non-acting) credits at the end of the movie, a practice that became the norm after the 1980s.

Question 5

What investigation drives the plot of this film noir?

Accepted Answer

Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon investigate the murder of a former model who was drowned in her bathtub.

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