Question 1

What unusual piece of technology appears in Karl Wagner's office?

Accepted Answer

A 1942 table model television receiver, an early example of closed-circuit television, is displayed atop a filing cabinet and seen operating in one scene.

Question 2

When did filming begin for Bowery at Midnight?

Accepted Answer

Filming began on August 3, 1942, making it the fifth of Bela Lugosi's nine Monogram features.

Question 3

Which film's poster is visible in the background of Bowery at Midnight?

Accepted Answer

A poster for The Corpse Vanishes (1942), also starring Bela Lugosi, appears in the background of one scene.

Question 4

Why was the TV broadcast of Bowery at Midnight delayed until 1951?

Accepted Answer

Due to the widespread popularity of its 1949-50 theatrical re-release, TV presentation was postponed until March 12, 1951, when Los Angeles viewers saw it on KTLA.

Question 5

Who directed Bowery at Midnight?

Accepted Answer

Wallace Fox directed the film.

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