Question 1

How was the bank heist sequence in Gun Crazy filmed to appear so realistic?

Accepted Answer

The bank heist was filmed in one continuous take with only the principal actors and people inside the bank aware it was a movie. A bystander even screamed about a robbery, thinking it was real.

Question 2

What unusual technical adviser worked on Gun Crazy?

Accepted Answer

Al J. Jennings, an 85-year-old real-life bank robber from the Old West, served as technical adviser for the film.

Question 3

Why did director Joseph H. Lewis film the bank robbery in a single shot?

Accepted Answer

Lewis proposed a one-shot approach that would cut production time and eliminate the need for a bank set, appealing to the producers' budget concerns after he proved it with a test run.

Question 4

What was revealed in 1992 about the writing credits for Gun Crazy?

Accepted Answer

It was revealed that Millard Kaufman acted as a front for blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo, though the original credits listed MacKinlay Kantor and Kaufman as writers.

Question 5

Which international film festivals have featured Gun Crazy?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at the São Paulo International Film Festival in 1987 and the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013.

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