Question 1

How much was the £30,000 inheritance worth in 2023?

Accepted Answer

The £30,000 Roddy inherits would have equated to about $143,000 in 1927, which equals over $2.5 million in 2023.

Question 2

What did Hitchcock think of this film later?

Accepted Answer

Sir Alfred Hitchcock was quite critical of 'Downhill' and felt the symbolism he used was a touch too obvious.

Question 3

What mistake did Roddy make in the rugby match?

Accepted Answer

Roddy earns applause for scoring a try and converting the kick, but he actually misses the conversion kick by a good six feet.

Question 4

When was a full restoration of the film completed?

Accepted Answer

A fully-tinted restoration and preservation was done by the British Film Institute in 2012 as part of a £2 million project.

Question 5

How much did it cost to dance with Roddy in the film?

Accepted Answer

The fifty French francs the middle-aged woman pays to dance with Roddy equaled about $2 at the time, roughly $35 in 2023.

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