Question 1

What original title was dropped due to poor preview audience polling?

Accepted Answer

The film was previewed in 1949 as 'I Married a Communist' but was dropped due to poor polling and released in 1950 as 'The Woman on Pier 13'.

Question 2

How did Howard Hughes use this film to control studio personnel?

Accepted Answer

According to writer Daniel Mainwaring, RKO head Howard Hughes used this film to get rid of numerous writers, directors, and actors: if they refused to work on it, they were fired from the studio.

Question 3

Which actor made his film debut in this movie and later played Hamilton Burger on TV?

Accepted Answer

William Talman made his film debut as Bailey, a sleazy carnival worker and hit man. He later played Hamilton Burger on Perry Mason.

Question 4

What was the financial outcome of this film?

Accepted Answer

The film was a commercial failure, recording a loss of $650,000 (over $8,740,000 in 2026). Audiences at the time didn't want to think about the Communist menace.

Question 5

Who plays the character Brad Collins in this film?

Accepted Answer

Robert Ryan plays Brad Collins.

The Woman on Pier 13

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