Question 1

How did 'They All Come Out' evolve from a documentary short to a feature film?

Accepted Answer

The film started as a four-reel documentary short on federal prisons. Louis B. Mayer asked shorts director Jacques Tourneur to expand it, then ordered him to use the footage to create a feature film of fiction, making it Tourneur's first American feature.

Question 2

What antiquated medical term appears in the psychiatrist's notes?

Accepted Answer

The psychiatrist (Charles Lane) writes 'dementia praecox' in his notes, an antiquated term for what is now called schizophrenia, and he wears the uniform of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

Question 3

What federal law is referenced on Joe's prison record?

Accepted Answer

Joe's prison record lists his offense as 'Dyer Act,' a 1919 federal law making it a crime to transport stolen vehicles, boats, or aircraft across state lines, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

Question 4

Which festival featured 'They All Come Out' in 2017?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the Locarno International Film Festival in 2017.

Question 5

What claim did the original trailer make about the film?

Accepted Answer

The original trailer claimed that this film was the first to show the real truth about Alcatraz and other federal prisons.

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