Question 1

What unusual prop appears on Shubunka's bedside table in The Gangster?

Accepted Answer

A Zephyr model early digital clock from Lawson Time, Inc., an Art Deco icon now in museum collections.

Question 2

Which two actors in The Gangster had previously co-starred in Suspense (1946)?

Accepted Answer

Barry Sullivan and Belita.

Question 3

How did The Gangster achieve profitability despite being a B-movie?

Accepted Answer

It was a surprise hit for Monogram Pictures, becoming one of Hollywood's most profitable films of 1947.

Question 4

Why was The Gangster filmed entirely on studio sound stages?

Accepted Answer

To save on the higher expense of location shooting, except for b-roll of the train and beach.

Question 5

What was the basis for the story of The Gangster?

Accepted Answer

The novel Low Company.

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