Question 1

Why was the car racing sequence in Chase a Crooked Shadow so dangerous?

Accepted Answer

The hair-raising car racing sequence was not simulated; Richard Todd and Anne Baxter performed it without stunt doubles, and it took several weeks to shoot.

Question 2

What rare car does Ward drive in the film?

Accepted Answer

Ward's car is a 1937 Lagonda L6 45R Rapide. Only 25 were made, and a fully restored one could sell for high six-figures at auction.

Question 3

Who appears after the closing credits to ask the audience to keep the ending secret?

Accepted Answer

After the closing credits, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., one of the two producers, appears and asks the audience to keep the ending of the movie a secret.

Question 4

Which actor was originally announced as the male lead in 1956?

Accepted Answer

In an October 1956 Los Angeles Times article, David Niven was announced as the male lead in this film.

Question 5

What is the central conflict of Chase a Crooked Shadow?

Accepted Answer

A woman living in Spain struggles to convince anyone that a complete stranger has assumed her dead brother's identity.

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