Production reports on file at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences indicate the film was shot in 13 days on a budget of $107,000. According to "The Detective in Hollywood" by Jon Tuska it was 12 days and the budget was $200,000.
Henry's car is a 1933 Auburn 12-165 cabriolet. An example of this car in excellent condition in 2021 could be worth $250,000 or more.
That's second time that Glenda Farrell's character solves the crime. No other actress solved more crimes than Glenda Farrell who years later became famous as Torchy Blame, the crime reporter.
The $25,000 reward would equate to about $600,000 in 2023.
The hotel bill of $700.29 in 1933 translates to $14,501.12 in 2021 dollars.
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