Question 1

How did Warner Bros. try to promote 'Bureau of Missing Persons' in 1933?

Accepted Answer

Warner Bros. offered $10,000 to missing judge Joseph F. Crater if he came to see the film. He never did, and his disappearance remains unsolved.

Question 2

Why is Bette Davis's billing notable despite being top-billed?

Accepted Answer

Though Bette Davis is top-billed, she does not appear until the 32nd minute of this 73-minute movie.

Question 3

What is the real-life basis for the film's story?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on a book by John H. Ayers, who was Captain of the NYPD Missing Persons Bureau for 15 years.

Question 4

Which actor was originally slated to play the lead according to Daily Variety?

Accepted Answer

According to Daily Variety, Warren William was originally slated to play the lead in this picture.

Question 5

What is the $25,000 ransom mentioned in trivia worth in 2017?

Accepted Answer

The $25,000 ransom would equate to about $470,000 in 2017.

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