Question 1

Which real B-17 bomber appears in the film's opening scene?

Accepted Answer

The interior B-17 scenes were shot in 'Texas Raiders,' a B-17G bomber. This became the final film appearance of the aircraft before it crashed a year later.

Question 2

How did the Nazi flag shot over South America's coast come about?

Accepted Answer

Director Blattenberger grabbed the flag on a whim as the crew left for the airport. They spent two days location scouting and drove hours into Paracas, Peru's sand dunes to achieve the shot.

Question 3

What was unique about the crashed B-17 bomber built for the film?

Accepted Answer

The art department spent over a year building it with historians and aviation enthusiasts. It used over 30,000 rivets, plywood, lumber, aluminum, and original parts salvaged from wrecked B-17s.

Question 4

Which actors learned German for their roles despite not speaking it before?

Accepted Answer

Arnold Vosloo, James Urbaniak, and Bruce Davison learned an entire archaeological discussion in German for their roles as German characters.

Question 5

What connects the Buenos Aires bar in this film to another movie?

Accepted Answer

The bar where Jorge Garcia performs as proprietor is the same bar featured in Sony's 'Point Man' (2019), where it was a GI bar in 1960s Saigon. The crimson bull from the original set is visible.

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