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* ActorAllusion: When Leonard Vole meets Mrs. French for the second time - in the movie theater - Vole tells Mrs. French that the movie is about Jesse James. Tyrone Power starred as the famous outlaw in ''Jesse James'' (1939).
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* ApprovalOfGod / CreatorPreferredAdaptation: When the film was released, Creator/AgathaChristie said it was the only movie based on one of her stories she had actually liked. Later, after ''Murder on the Orient Express'' (1974) was filmed, she said she liked that one too.

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* ApprovalOfGod / CreatorPreferredAdaptation: ApprovalOfGod: When the film was released, Creator/AgathaChristie said it was the only movie based on one of her stories [[CreatorPreferredAdaptation she had actually liked.liked]]. Later, after ''Murder on the Orient Express'' (1974) was filmed, she said she liked that one too.
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* ActingInTheDark: Creator/BillyWilder only allowed the cast and crew to view an abridged version that was missing the final ten pages.

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* ActingInTheDark: Creator/BillyWilder only allowed didn't give the last 10 pages of the script to the cast and crew to view an abridged version that was missing until the final ten pages.time came to shoot those scenes, so they wouldn't be able to give away the secret.
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* RealitySubtext: Creator/MarleneDietrich's characterization of a woman desperately in love was also enhanced by her real-life crush on Tyrone Power during shooting. According to his biographer, the actor was embarrassed by her advances.
* RomanceOnTheSet: According to Creator/BillyWilder, Creator/CharlesLaughton had a crush on Tyrone Power. Creator/MarleneDietrich fancied him, too.

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* RealitySubtext: Creator/MarleneDietrich's characterization of a woman desperately in love was also enhanced by her real-life crush on Tyrone Power Creator/TyronePower during shooting. According to his biographer, the actor was embarrassed by her advances.
* RomanceOnTheSet: According to Creator/BillyWilder, Creator/CharlesLaughton had a crush on Tyrone Power.Creator/TyronePower. Creator/MarleneDietrich fancied him, too.
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** Creator/WilliamHolden was the first choice for Leonard, but he was unavailable. Creator/GeneKelly, Creator/KirkDouglas, Glenn Ford, Creator/JackLemmon, and even Creator/RogerMoore were considered for the part.

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** Creator/WilliamHolden was the first choice for Leonard, but he was unavailable. Creator/GeneKelly, Creator/KirkDouglas, Glenn Ford, Creator/GlennFord, Creator/JackLemmon, and even Creator/RogerMoore were considered for the part.
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** Creator/ AvaGardner and Creator/RitaHayworth were also considered for the role of Christine Helm.

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** Creator/ AvaGardner Creator/AvaGardner and Creator/RitaHayworth were also considered for the role of Christine Helm.
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* ActorAllusion: When Leonard Vole meets Mrs. French for the second time - in the movie theater - Vole tells Mrs. French that the movie is about Jesse James. Tyrone Power starred as the famous outlaw in ''Jesse James'' (1939).
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* ActingInTheDark: Creator/BillyWilder only allowed the cast and crew to view an abridged version that was missing the final ten pages.
* ApprovalOfGod / CreatorPreferredAdaptation: When the film was released, Creator/AgathaChristie said it was the only movie based on one of her stories she had actually liked. Later, after ''Murder on the Orient Express'' (1974) was filmed, she said she liked that one too.
* RealitySubtext: Creator/MarleneDietrich's characterization of a woman desperately in love was also enhanced by her real-life crush on Tyrone Power during shooting. According to his biographer, the actor was embarrassed by her advances.
* RomanceOnTheSet: According to Creator/BillyWilder, Creator/CharlesLaughton had a crush on Tyrone Power. Creator/MarleneDietrich fancied him, too.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/WilliamHolden was the first choice for Leonard, but he was unavailable. Creator/GeneKelly, Creator/KirkDouglas, Glenn Ford, Creator/JackLemmon, and even Creator/RogerMoore were considered for the part.
** Creator/ AvaGardner and Creator/RitaHayworth were also considered for the role of Christine Helm.

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