Question 1

Why did MGM executives walk out during the sneak preview of Kid Glove Killer?

Accepted Answer

First-time feature director Fred Zinnemann noticed all MGM executives got up and walked out together. He later learned it had nothing to do with the film—they had just received news that Carole Lombard had been killed in a plane crash.

Question 2

Which famous actress appears in a cameo as a waitress in Kid Glove Killer?

Accepted Answer

In the drive-in restaurant scene, the waitress who kisses a patron in the car next to Jane and Gerald, and whom Jane identifies as her husband, is Ava Gardner.

Question 3

What was the basis for the plot of Kid Glove Killer?

Accepted Answer

The plot was based on an entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series (They're Always Caught (1938)) directed by Harold S. Bucquet. Interestingly, Fred Zinnemann had started his American directorial career in the series.

Question 4

How profitable was Kid Glove Killer for MGM according to studio records?

Accepted Answer

This film did well at the box office, earning MGM a profit of $161,000 ($2.8 million in 2021) according to studio records.

Question 5

Which bank's sign is visible in the opening shot of Kid Glove Killer?

Accepted Answer

At the beginning of the film is a shot of a city's downtown taken from atop a skyscraper. At the center is a tall office building with a sign on top, seen from behind. It clearly reads "First National Bank of Omaha".

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