Question 1

Why did Adolf Hitler reportedly want to execute the makers of this film?

Accepted Answer

Adolf Hitler reportedly planned to execute the makers of this film upon winning the war.

Question 2

What real-life event inspired 'Confessions of a Nazi Spy'?

Accepted Answer

The movie is based on a spy-ring trial in New York in 1938, which convicted four individuals of spying for the German government.

Question 3

Which famous actresses refused to appear in the film, fearing reprisals against relatives in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Anna Sten and Marlene Dietrich refused to be in the movie, fearing reprisals against relatives living in Europe.

Question 4

What security measures did Warner Bros. take during production?

Accepted Answer

Warner Bros. increased security throughout the production, and some actors slept on the Warners lot. Sabotage was suspected when a boom holding a camera collapsed, narrowly missing director Anatole Litvak.

Question 5

What happened to Polish exhibitors who showed this film?

Accepted Answer

Several Polish exhibitors who had shown the film were hanged in the foyers of their own cinemas.

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