Question 1

What is the significance of the tail numbers on the planes in A Lady Without Passport?

Accepted Answer

James' dummy plane tail number NC54860 was assigned to an MGM-owned North American AT-6B. The smuggling plane NC80356 was used on a Beech D-18S bought by MGM for Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck; Taylor named it 'Missy' after Stanwyck.

Question 2

What does the inscription 'Policia Nacional Jefatura' mean, and how has it changed?

Accepted Answer

It translates to 'National Police Headquarters.' After the Castro revolution, the entryway was re-engraved 'Policia Nacional Revolucionaria Comandancia General.'

Question 3

What is the historical background of the S.S. Joseph R. Parrott seen in the film?

Accepted Answer

It was a railroad car ferry between Havana and Palm Beach, owned by West India Fruit and Steamship Co., named for Joseph Robinson Parrott. Built in 1916, it served as USS Salem (CM-11) in WWII, earning two battle stars, and returned to commercial service in 1947.

Question 4

How much would Palinov's smuggling fee be in today's money?

Accepted Answer

Palinov's fee of $1,000 to smuggle someone into the U.S. would be equivalent to $13,000 in 2024.

Question 5

What old European custom does Pete perform when meeting Marianne?

Accepted Answer

Pete nods his head slightly and clicks his shoe heels together, an old European formal courtesy given a lady when first introduced to a gentleman.

A Lady Without Passport

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