Question 1

Why is the hijacker called D.B. Cooper if he never used that alias?

Accepted Answer

The real hijacker used the alias 'Dan Cooper.' Police checked out a person named D.B. Cooper, and the media mistakenly attached that name, which stuck.

Question 2

What real-life discovery in 1980 is connected to the D.B. Cooper hijacking?

Accepted Answer

In 1980, a boy found several thousand dollars in twenty-dollar bills from the D.B. Cooper hijacking ransom decomposing along the Columbia River in Washington.

Question 3

Which three directors were involved in making this film, and who received credit?

Accepted Answer

John Frankenheimer was original director, replaced by Buzz Kulik, then Roger Spottiswoode. Only Spottiswoode received on-screen credit.

Question 4

How did sound recordist Duncan McEwan contribute to the skydiving sound effects?

Accepted Answer

McEwan, a skydiver, used his personal rig for Foley work. He made a skydive with a recorder, but that recording was not used; it was added to MGM's sound library.

Question 5

What did John Frankenheimer say about his experience directing this film?

Accepted Answer

In 1982, Frankenheimer called the film 'probably my worst ever experience,' saying a key member lied to management and himself, making them think they were making a different movie.

The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper

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