Question 1

How did Tony Curtis get his first film role?

Accepted Answer

He was spotted by director Robert Siodmak while walking through the Universal lot and was asked if he could dance.

Question 2

What was the original production plan for Criss Cross before a sudden death changed it?

Accepted Answer

The film was to be produced by Mark Hellinger, but he died suddenly in 1947 right after completing The Naked City.

Question 3

What architectural details are known about the Thompsons' family home in the film?

Accepted Answer

The home at 215 N Hill St was owned, designed, and built by Octavius Morgan of Morgan & Walls in 1906, costing $12K, with related properties at Nos. 219 and 223.

Question 4

What dilemma forces the armored-car guard into criminal action?

Accepted Answer

Steve Thompson must join a robbery after being caught with his ex-wife by her gangster husband.

Question 5

Who plays the gangster husband Slim Dundee in the film?

Accepted Answer

Dan Duryea plays the character Slim Dundee.

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