Question 1

Why was this film originally intended as a sequel to The Maltese Falcon?

Accepted Answer

According to Robert Osborne of TCM, after the success of The Maltese Falcon (1941), Warner Bros. wanted a sequel. John Huston offered an un-filmed script that only required character name changes, but Warner Bros. didn't own the rights to the characters.

Question 2

What inspired John Huston to write the story?

Accepted Answer

John Huston was inspired to write the story after he bought an odd statue in London.

Question 3

Which director showed early interest in directing Three Strangers?

Accepted Answer

Alfred Hitchcock showed early interest in directing after a chance meeting with John Huston in London, years before the film was made or Huston became a filmmaker.

Question 4

How many films did Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet appear in together?

Accepted Answer

Three Strangers is the eighth of nine films in which Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet appeared together, all released by Warner Bros. from 1941 to 1946, starting with The Maltese Falcon (1941).

Question 5

Why couldn't John Huston direct his own story?

Accepted Answer

John Huston was still in the U.S. Army at the time of production, so he was unable to direct his own story.

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