Title's Exclamation Mark?
Has anyone else noticed that most of the American theater cards show an "!" after the world Notorious? Is this actually part of the title, like "Oklahoma!"? It looks that way.
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I am formerly known as HillieBoliday.......Member since May 2006.
I'm still trying to understand how the title relates to the movie.
"OOhhhooo....I'M GON' TELL MAMA!"
Her father was notorious for being a traitor. Her reputation was damaged by her association with her father--at least enough that it made a believable story that she might be sympathetic to her father's associates. So she was deemed notorious as well. The believability of that story is what makes them approach her to work for the U.S. and it's what drives the story.
It may not be a great explanation, but it kind of fits.
The exclamation-mark just helps to spice-up the title,making it seem more exciting.
shareHi, formerly known as HillieBoliday...nice to see you here! I am formerly known as AliciaHuberman, coincidentally enough. :)
I saw the exclamation point used during one of the film's trailers, that come with the Criterion edition, and was wondering the same thing. I guess in those days, being notorious was rare enough, generally speaking, to earn the right to use one!