[Note: Stalin declined he invitation to attend the so-called ""Big Three"" Conference.]The big-budget film (of slightly less than $1 million), ook in box-office of slightly more than $4 million.They""re both in the hospital." Kent ordered Nan to have the leads replaced with a scandal-proof "already-married" couple.He also instructed Nan to type up his notes on two more ideas: a ""Jig-Saw Puzzle"" and ""Willow Tree"" unit.The infamous MacGuffin in this Hitchcock film is the identity of the thief.The stylish film""s screenplay, by John Michael Hayes (in his second project with Hitchcock), was based on the novel of he same name by David Dodge.Knox and Vicki vainly researched Bruce Wayne""s past, finding "no photos, no history, no nothing.Who is this guy?" While following him, Vicki saw Wayne enigmatically lay two long-stemmed roses on a stretch of sidewalk at Pearl and Phillips Streets.Filmed in journalistic, documentary-style black and white textures with some low-key lighting and chiaroscuro (often provided by a candle or low light source) - beautifully captured by Gregg Toland""s expert cinematography (remarkably un-nominated!), he picture records with astute realism rural America in the 30s.