-opening shot: ice in glass, starts with just noise first (loud)

-similar lines, occasionally: “How far has she got her hooks into you?”
-conversations have same themes as Glass Key, different subjects
-beautiful shot sequence: dog –> boy –> dead man (reaction shot in reverse–drawn out eyeline match)

-”You and I have faced worse odds.” “Never without reason. It helps to have one.”
-powder room conflict between Tom and Verna–background music: “Runnin’ Wild” (This song also featured in Some Like It Hot)
“Running wild, lost control.
Running wild, mighty bold.
Feeling gay, reckless too,
carefree mind …