Question 1

What signs appear behind the mobster when he recruits homeless men as lookouts?

Accepted Answer

At 00:33 minutes, two signs are on the alley wall: 'Beware of Sneak Thieves' and 'When did you write to your mother last?', the latter a popular homeless mission phrase.

Question 2

Why did director Joseph Losey accept the project to remake 'M'?

Accepted Answer

Losey later implied that his chief reason was to earn enough money to flee America if he was blacklisted, which he expected to happen soon.

Question 3

Which director was first approached to direct the 1951 'M' before Joseph Losey?

Accepted Answer

Producer Seymour Nebenzal first approached fellow German expatriate Douglas Sirk, who wanted to scrap the original story for a new one about a child murderer.

Question 4

How did Fritz Lang react to the 1951 remake of his 1931 film 'M'?

Accepted Answer

Lang was very angry about the remake and savagely critical of director Joseph Losey, though Losey consulted him before agreeing to direct.

Question 5

What was the Production Code Administration's requirement for the 1951 'M' remake?

Accepted Answer

The PCA approved the film only if the original story and script were kept, preventing director Joseph Losey from writing a new story about a child murderer.

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