The car's appearances were like Alfred Hitchcock making his presence known in a film, but to no (discernable) plot purpose.
Maybe the car was explained in some conversation....if so, I missed it.
Anyway, delightful movie. A true 1940's Confection....with fine actors.
PS I thought of a possible explanation....the studio men (after a liquid lunch) had bought the tiny car and had to get SOME use out of it to explain the expense.
Ha....
The car is a Crosley, which I assume the point of was the fact that it got very good fuel mileage in a time when gasoline was being rationed due to the war. Milland's character makes a reference to "having an extra pint of gasoline" when he offers Tony a ride home.
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http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_93461-Crosley-Convertible-Sedan-C1A-1939.html
My dad used to sell Crosley's. The Crosley hotshot was a tiny sportscar.
thanks for the link, i was also wondering about that car.Liberate tu temet ex inferis.
pro ego sum diabolus, pro ego sum nex.
You learn something new everyday! I was wondering what it was, the wheel cover reminded me of a VW... but, it was WWII afterall.
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