Question 1

What real movie sets were reused to keep production costs down?

Accepted Answer

Majestic Pictures filmed at night on Universal's European village set from Frankenstein (1931), and the interior of Lionel Atwill's house reused the set from The Old Dark House (1932).

Question 2

How did Majestic Pictures capitalize on the popularity of Lionel Atwill and Fay Wray?

Accepted Answer

Majestic cashed in on their success from Doctor X (1932) and Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933), getting this film into theaters over a month before the latter's release.

Question 3

What special visual effect was used in the chase scene of this black-and-white film?

Accepted Answer

Selective hand coloring was used to enhance the torch flames in the chase scene; in restored copies by UCLA, this is simulated by digital enhancement.

Question 4

Which film released in 1933 was this movie's first of eleven for Fay Wray?

Accepted Answer

This was the first of 11 films released in 1933 featuring Fay Wray, including Mystery of the Wax Museum (with Lionel Atwill) and King Kong.

Question 5

Who plays the character Dr. Otto von Niemann in the film?

Accepted Answer

Lionel Atwill plays Dr. Otto von Niemann.

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